Velominatus: Dan_R
Order: Black Order Velominatus
Location: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Father-Husband. Warrior-Philosopher. Mechanic-Racer. Two out of six... I climb like Cav and TT like a Schleck, but if it is snowing and raining and generally miserable, I can tow the big train. Owner and main wrench at Cafe Roubaix Bicycle Studio. Love riding, eating, drinking, sleeping. Hate dishes, laundry, and getting dropped. Masters/Cat5 Road, Cat3 Track, Sport CX & Mnt Noted Palmares - 2000 Manitoba Ice Bike, 15th; 2004 24 Hours of Adrenalin Canadian Championships, Masters 7th; 2006 Alberta Provincial Time Trial, Cat5 5th; 2006 Alberta Provincial Track, Masters A Omnium, 4th; 2007 Alberta Track, Masters A Omnium, 4th; 2011 School of Cross, Sport, Lanterne Rouge; 2011 GP Jim Horner Cross, Sport, Lanterne Rouge; 2012 USMC Trials Road Race, Open, 16th; Pigeon Lake Road Racce (Provincial Championships), Lanterne Rouge.
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@thebaron The road looks great, but I have to ask if the that is the matching jersey to the bibs??? Nice tarmac on ya »
@Mark1 Got it now. Sarto does outstanding work, good on ya. There have been a few (very few) knock-offs found, so as one of NA’s few dealers, I was just looking out for the consumer, so to say. I am more than happy to hear that you got the frame you were … »
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@Deakus Since I missed the discussion and I am totally an university educated physical fitness coaching master (ok bachelor) I want to weigh in too! Spot on, we eat to survive. If it doesn’t move faster than us it get eaten. Watch a three year old, it’… »
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@wiscot That is level for the SMP. It is slightly scooped like a horse saddle (more anatomical according to SMP) and the curved beak allows you to get on the rivet for those ghost aero-bar moments. @Chris Yes the seat post is a hold out from the old d… »
@Dan_R My apologies, I am one of two Sarto Western Canadian dealers. »
@Mark1 The photos show shaped tubing. C’est vrai? »
@Mark1 Looks great. I will just interrupt as I am the sole Sarto dealer in Western Canada… Sarto is a completely custom offering, so you could have asked for internal routing and shaped tubing. If this was purchased in the UK, that dealer may have re… »
Set up with a set of Stealth Haleakalas and a test SMP Evolution saddle, the 06 Marinoni came in at just over 16lbs with a 105 Group-san and an older SLK crankset. Yes, I missed shifting into the big ring for the photo as I was excited to finally get ba… »
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My daughter Leah’s #1. Leaning properly. »
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@frank Fuck yeah! Awesome love! »
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I hate to place Ryder back, but this is from my educated expertise…yeah, that’s it VSP PICKS: 1. Nibbs 2. Cadel 3. Ryder 4. Sammy Sanchez 5. Wiggo »
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@Skip I would keep to the spirit of the vintage and go with the coke can shim. Although there are commercial shims available if you are so inclined. »
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@scaler911 Saw that one on Mcsqueak’s Strava feed. Those stops kill me. So I ride in the country hills. »
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@frank The Force is strong in this one… »
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@VeloVita I lineup the lines between kits too. But now that I am pro (if you can’t make the team, make up a team) so other than the Witte jersey on the occasional ride (hill repeats & HITT intervals seems appropriate) I will be in my sponsor’s jersey…. »
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@mcsqueak Correct good sir! »
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@DerHoggz It may have been me, I cannot remember, but then again I forget..look a balloon! I am impressed with the extra touch of colour. @Tobin had recently dropped by and purchased a set of Cinelli Ram bars and new tape. After much “Hulk smash” gett… »
@Cyclops Modeled by Rita, my VMH, is our shop jersey in the VMH club cut. Note, that we went with a vintage inspired design, but not enough to invoke the Cycling Gods’ wrath. Good luck with your design. »
@frank Safety=Rule 59 »
@ChrisO Ahh, that YouTube dork. “Carb the fuck up! I don’t drink coffee anymore! All pros are on the hot sauce!” The bird was the smartest person in that clip »