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Velominatus: Nate

Order: Guest Contributor

Location: Berkeley, CA

Velominatus Paterfamilias. 2011 Vainqueur du Velominati Superprestige.

@Nate's activity:

The Theory of Special Relativity states that time for a moving object passes more quickly than for a stationary object. Einstein, in deriving this theory, demonstrated great insight and creative power for which he is considered perhaps the greatest mind in human history. If he had owned a set of rollers, however, he’d be considered a common...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @G’rilla It would be rather harsh, but a graphic showing how far behind Merckx’s pace our hero is at a given moment? »

  2. Chapeau @frank.  These episodes that involve you suffering for our entertainment are quality stuff. »

This photo is perhaps the greatest of all time; it shows The Prophet riding in the 1969 Ronde van Vlaanderen, kit and machine perfect. Rule #9 conditions in abundance. He’s gone off the front with some 80km left to race, which predictably sent his directeur into a rage. Ordered to return to the bunch, Merckx calmly suggested he go screw hi...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @Ron Thanks Ron, and congrats on the anniv. »

  2. @scaler911 Thanks.  No secrets, it’s getting Record 11 (except a Chorus FD, don’t see the point of a carbon FD plate), my Nemesis wheel set, 3T Rotundos, fi'zi:k saddle and seat pin. @scaler911 Careful, you might be insulting @Marcus by excluding him… »

  3. @xyxax Good one.  I’ve had to up my fluid intake because of all the drooling I have been doing this evening. »

  4. @Mikael Liddy Balance bike, and don’t let him anywhere near training wheels, and you’ll have a promising Pedalwan. »

  5. @frank Thanks.  Looking forward to getting a copy of the book in! »

  6. It is considered highly auspicious to have the frame builder ship out your frame on Festum Propetae. »

  7. I’ve just got word that my frame is back from paint and will be shipped tomorrow or possibly even today!  As for riding, etc. I observed the holiday over the weekend with some good rides, Rule #33 observance, and a cleansing of the steed. »

Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When you log in, you’ll first see my little test video of my puppy eating grass. Please disregard me yelling at it. That never happened.I have always considered myself to have a good imagination, something I attribute half to my...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @tessar But see Rule #74. »

Every once in a while, you stumble across a quote that changes your outlook on how you approach life. Of course, this requires that one does a good deal of “reading”, which is a problem for me, as reading anything that isn’t Cycling-related feels the same as doing “work”. I do the odd bit of it nevertheless, and in a r...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @wiscot I am told that is me.  I don’t see how he could have met @Cyclops, but maybe he can chime in. »

  2. Father’s day card from my older kid; I don’t think he understands Festum Prophetae yet but he will. »

Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When you log in, you’ll first see my little test video of my puppy eating grass. Please disregard me yelling at it. That never happened.I have always considered myself to have a good imagination, something I attribute half to my...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @ChrisO Yes, I was going to comment on the unsightly Rule #72 growth on that rear hub… »

  2. @Rob get out there with a meter stick, like Oskar Egg in that anecdote in The Rider. »

  3. Looking forward to seeing what @frank can do with a little practice and a well-sorted track bike. »

  4. fucking awesome franky boy  VLVV. »

  5. Looking good! »

  6. @G’rilla why was he ever considering anything else? »

  7. @G’rilla Being an ornery cuss, this will presumably only motivate him. »

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...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @Gianni You can’t go wrong with Merckx.  How big are you?  If you are normal I bet you can find a Merckx Corsa that will work for you.  A Merckx MX Leader is revered for the larger rider but they have a cultish following and you won’t find one at your p… »

This week’s Guest Article comes from our friend, @blacktoolpower (l) and our editor Drummond Moir (r). In anticipation of our book’s imminent release, these two donned their lab coats and headed out to the streets of London to assess the state of Rule Compliance in the city’s commuter crowd. Always remember: leave this kind of ins...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @frank I’m in for the SFO event. »

  2. @Ron And you win the Rule #3 merit badge for the week.  Well done! »

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...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @Spun Up Learn about the different types and grades of tubesets.  If you find bikes that might be of interest, post them up here for comments.  You should be able to find something in your price range.  The geometries were simpler and more standard back t… »

This week’s Guest Article comes from our friend, @blacktoolpower (l) and our editor Drummond Moir (r). In anticipation of our book’s imminent release, these two donned their lab coats and headed out to the streets of London to assess the state of Rule Compliance in the city’s commuter crowd. Always remember: leave this kind of ins...

@Nate's posts:

  1. Obviously the Keepers need to place the cards for sale so the rest of us may employ them in similar fashion. »

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...

@Nate's posts:

  1. @xyxax If it’s carbon you are wanting the custom list is probably pretty short.  Not sure if they do level top tubes, but you should check out Crumpton and Carl Strong.  If a builder you are interested in has a “Smoked Out” on Velocipede Salon (http://www… »