I'm getting in on this late, but do you do your own paint? If not, who painted the digi urban (snow?) cam?
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I'm getting in on this late, but do you do your own paint? If not, who painted the digi urban (snow?) cam?
I do all of my own paint. The digital camo is actually vinyl vehicle wrap. The letters on the DT I cut using my vinyl cutter which was easy peasy, but the ST was a PITA trying to stretch and cut around the direct mount braze on. Everything was then matte clear coated twice. I think it came out good for my first try using vehicle wrap! Thanks for asking.
NATE
Thanks! The red ST frame now looks like this. Ferrari red ST but now with light blue instead of silver. Nice to be able repaint whenever I want to!
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Nate,
Tell me about this bike. Looks great.
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Nate...nice meeting you today. You do some fine work man. Cheers.
Guy
That's actually my road whip! Campy record 11, lugged with seatmast and the skinny s-bend 10mm stays with internal cable routing. I walked into the area with both bikes and saw DW and asked him if I could set this bike behind the curtain since the "new" builders are allowed to display one bike and I have entered this one for best road bike. He said " but wait new builders can only enter for best new builder judging". So I told him the NAHBS website allowed me to enter this judging! He looked puzzled didn't say much so later in the day a NAHBS volunteer came by requesting my entry. So there it is hanging in there with a tough crowd! Oh yeah, I'm bringing it to BALLERS!
Some Velo Urban love!
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And some Peloton Magazine love!
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Next in line to be clear coated...
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Wow dude!! On paper I would of never chose these colors, but on this whip you have executed them masterfully!! Keep it up.
Thanks Darrel! I executed the work but cannot take full credit. The customer and his girlfriend came up with the design and colors. Usually I will be given some color ideas and then asked to do something with it. This time was a lot easier!
Happy birthday dude!!
Went down to the bookstore and got the last issue!
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Not so big deal to some, but a huge deal to me!
Was at Kroger over the weekend and had to go look myself, very cool, and congrads!
Wife graduates on Thursday...hopefully certified/licensed and employed by mid July, then I'll be getting a deposit in. Hopefully the wait isn't too terribly long by then ;)
Awesome scheme! May I ask how much weight does such a bright, apparently-thick paint add to the bare frame?
Headtube pannel reminds me of those german army vest so many people like to wear in the street. (me included)
Bike Rumor gave me some love! Check it...
Baller’s Bicycles – Nate Zukas’ Lean Mean Cyclocross Machine
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nate that's my favorite head tube badge. Keep it.
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Got my spot in the build queue finally!! STOKED!!
Lug work...
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Nate,
I've been following your craft for a while now, with mixed feelings.
From what I can tell your craftsmanship is impeccable, but I have a comment and a question.
First the comment; I don't get your off-center seat post clamps. Looks to me like trying to hard to differentiate yourself from the crowd when your quality brazing has already taken care of that.
Next the question; where did you learn design? and I mean design as in putting the wheels in the right place, not as in mixing the right colors. What's the story behind the angles and dimensions for a custom frame?
Henrique
Hi Henrique, Good comment and question! The off center seat clamp was a thought that occurred to me when I did my first seat mast frame. When using a stubby seat post the binder bolt was difficult to reach with a typical park 3 way tool. By having it off center you are then able to fully spin this tool without it hitting against the seat. I like designs stepping out from the norm especially if they have a reason!
Fortunate I'm very mechanically inclined and good with my hands. With that I'm self taught. I did consider taking a class but decided to buy a jig instead feeling pretty confident from my previous projects and years of wrenching on bikes that I could build a frame. I commuted today on it and it still puts a smile on my face knowing its the first one I ever built. Hopefully I'm answering the last one correctly but I tend to lean towards a sloping TT design. I personally like the look of the design and use it a lot but only when It can be used to accommodate the customers contact points. I like seeing 100-110mm length stems, 10mm or less (none is better) of headset spacers, slight offset seat posts and I'm a huge fan of slightly lower BB heights. Aesthetics of a complete bike is an important aspect of my designs and love it when the completed bike fits the rider and can meet my standards mentioned above. So far I have been able to combine aesthetics with ride quality. To me that's custom!
Thanks, NATE
Sneak peak...30th wedding anniversary present.
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Is that a cabinet drawer knob you're using for a dimpler?
I was at Lowe's one day and a light bulb came on. It's threaded so I drilled and taped a 10-32 hole into the end of the arbor, mounted a threaded stud and viola!
Free styling with the lathe, making a pump peg.
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And mitered to match the top tube's angle.
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NATE
Head tube fillet-From miter to finish.
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Sneak peak action.....
Teal! Someone almost got my color...
Nate,
When it comes to paint and color schemes do you have any input or is it completly your customers ideas?
Either way, the point I want to make is that all of your bikes have such great color combinations that are laid out really well. Every new bike you finish is my favorite! Keep up the great work and I wish you were going to NAHBS.
Thanks Darrel! For the most part the customer will give me the desired colors and the freedom to lay it out and pick the shades. This one just hit me with the high pearl idea against that solid teal. The pressure is always on when I'm told told paint it like it was yours! Maybe nahbs again, really considering the Philly show. Baller's ride definitely, almost finished my new disc cross frame for this event. Probably will just paint it black! But probably not....
NATE