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Velominatus: niksch

Order: Level 2 Velominatus

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Retired US Army guy enjoying the roads and trails of Colorado. Generally, I am two weeks from Nearly Peaking and am always Too Fat to Climb.

@niksch's activity:

The Sunday Morning Reasonable Ride

I rousted Frank early. The Sunday morning group ride rolls out at 6:30 am from Twin Falls. As I put bikes in the truck  I saw a sky full of stars, a good indicator for a beautiful morning ride. I have been crazed to show Frank our local Sunday morning group ride and now he was on Maui it was finally going to happen. It is a Casually Deliberate rid...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @wiscot I’m with you, brother.  I spent the holiday in West Bend.  Never got above -3 or -4C, and there was 31cm of snow.  Glad to be back in Colorado. »

The Bikes

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @PeakInTwoYears Yeah, I hear you brother.  I went fucking snowshoeing (and will again on Saturday) to placate the VMH, but we are finally supposed to have above 0C Wx in Colorado on Sunday, so I am pumped and will be ready to go in my new Witte V-Kit. »

2012 V-Moment of the Year: Boonen Goes Long

Yes, I know, I have a major thing for Boonen. But come on, wouldn’t you? Look at those guns. Look at that position on the bike. He even makes that ugly Specialized helmet look good. He even makes that ugly Specialized Roubaix look good, come to think of it. And those White Ladies? Kill me now.Picking The V-Moment of the year is always a tough...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Tobin Having ridden that route of the USAPCC, I concur.  Maybe it’s not P-R, but that was a hell of an achievement.  Just getting back on line and catching up on articles and comments.  Spent my holiday in @wiscot ‘s town of West Bend, WI and it never g… »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. The VMH and I were out on a gravel ride in a nearby canyon yesterday afternoon.  On the descent at 42Kph, we almost ran into these guys who were just around a blind curve. We eventually got it all sorted. »

The Rules

We are the Keepers of the Cog.  In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules. It is in our trust to maintain and endorse this list.See also The Prophet’s Prayer. Continue reading...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Paddy Clearly you are a proponent of the new Colorado Amendment 64 to legalize all MJ in “some small quantities”.  You have obviously smoked your share, and then some. »

The Gear

Our products represent the spirit of Velominati; every product we offer is made with the utmost attention to detail – no compromises were made in their selection or design. Whenever possible, our products are made my small, locally-owned businesses who share our passion for quality and we make every effort to ensure they are made in an enviro...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Buck Rogers I doubt it’s legit. I’ve purchased way over $10K in vintage and antique fountain pens & paraphenalia and a couple bikes, and have never recieved this message…unless something has changed in the past 6 months. »

  2. @gordonbombay Good on you brother.  Good to see another Colorado rider on this site.  Maybe we should ride Pike’s Peak next year when they open the road to cyclists all the time, not just one day or one month. »

The Bikes

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Marcus Funny, but I like the ‘Roo in the car park better. Still not biting.  »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @ChrisO I how I envy you.  Tragic in hubris only.  This will be a great event for the year for you and your team.  You’ve talked modestly, but now it’s time to kick it in the ass!  What’s the name of your team? You & the rest of the team must have a … »

The Lexicon: A Retraction

The recent headlines being made in the cycling world have honestly not garnered a whole lot of attention at V-HQ, at least where a certain COTHO is concerned. Yes, The Keepers have added to the usual discussions on the topic here, read the news, and given it some thought. But we really don’t feel the need to take any sort of official position...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Mikael Liddy \ I don’t follow European Football closely enough, but I do understand your position. @ Daccordi Rider Well, at one person agrees with me tonight.  Maybe I can claw my way out of the doghouse after Saturday. »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @ChrisO Good luck and drive on!! Now, this is clearly off topic, but related to your skunk posting from earlier. You are correct, and this is jackassery on one level. The shooter is clearly at fault and should be held accountable. Sober or drunk, he al… »

  2. @ChrisO Clearly a tragedy, and there is no excuse for this at all in my opinoin.. My home training, first and foremost, and my military training second, would lead me to be sure of my target.  But GD, this is tragic, and there is no excuse. »

The Lexicon: A Retraction

The recent headlines being made in the cycling world have honestly not garnered a whole lot of attention at V-HQ, at least where a certain COTHO is concerned. Yes, The Keepers have added to the usual discussions on the topic here, read the news, and given it some thought. But we really don’t feel the need to take any sort of official position...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Daccordi Rider RE: Indurain is Old Corps.  It’s the old Corps talking brother. Valverede?  Hmmm.  Not sure.  Is he that old? Good point though.  Spanish riders coming out for Armstong?  Smells bad. »

The Bikes

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Marcus I got ya.  I have no more bites in me.  I got today four pair of Meredith Miller “pink is fast” socks.  I will be  wearing them in the remaining season of the local cross circuit.. Dogs a’plenty, but on a leash. »

  2. @mouse & @oli Yeah I guess.  She has a short memory, but has a soft heart.  As a good neighbor, I probably should have packed back the floor pump, but he was such an asshole, I just could’t do it.  Karma will get me in the end I’m sure.   »

The Lexicon: A Retraction

The recent headlines being made in the cycling world have honestly not garnered a whole lot of attention at V-HQ, at least where a certain COTHO is concerned. Yes, The Keepers have added to the usual discussions on the topic here, read the news, and given it some thought. But we really don’t feel the need to take any sort of official position...

@niksch's posts:

  1. It seems we are back to referencing war with the Gallipoli and 1913-1916 time references. It’s all good bike-race wise.  As a Soldier, I can say that those were some dark days indeed. We yanks weren’t directly involved, but god damned those were some bloo… »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Marcus Yes,  car park is the term I was looking for.  Anyway, clearly we don’t have random kangaroos infiltrating our airports and car parks.  Gunmen in salons seem to be the current thing, unfortuntately.  I would welcome a ‘Roo or an antelope in the ne… »

The Bikes

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @frank   Well even if marcus and minion aren’t reallly trying to help, you are wearing one of the three authorized colors for October ‘Cross. You in black. Me in white last weekend that are now grey, and PINK http://mmcyclist.com/pink/.  Do it folks.  G… »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @ChrisO   Well shit.  I was looking forward to your commentary and the real life, unfiltered “in the know” aspect of your reporting.    EJN   »

  2.   @Oli Guys, lay off, he can’t have any fun anymore.  He was injured when he was on the FOB.  Poor bastard never got a taste of the real thing. »

  3. @Marcus Seriously though, how does a  young ‘roo get in you parking garages? You’ve got no security for that? »

  4. @Marcus You’ve got the Joeys, we’ve got  antelopes.  Just yesterday afternoon (I believe I mentioned this in a now deleted post) there was a herd of them trampling across a highway.  I had to stop my bike to enjoy the brake splash of the motorists..  Fun… »

  5. After last night and my last post at 2330 my time, I logged off, and only tonight did I log back on and realize that I contributed to a shit storm. I did some introspection. I rode 122.5 miles today in perfect Colorado weather for mid-October.  I am calm… »

The Bikes

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

@niksch's posts:

  1. Well, fuck me.  I had this great post about  Grade a #1 asshole today who my kids and I “met” on a ride today.  My original post was long…but to cut to the chase, this hairy legged cat was really fucking mean to my kids, TWICE, then he ultimately flatte… »

The Rides

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

@niksch's posts:

  1. @Ron Excellent ride Ron.  You know what I carry for dogs (when I’m home in central Illinois) is Raid Wasp Killer. It shoots out about 20-25 feet, and by God, the dogs stop chase.  I only need to use it when I visit the folks in Illinois, however.  In Colo… »

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