If you've been following the two threads listed just below, you'll know that velonomad has been answering questions and showing examples and has, in short order, done something that is significant: made a lot of us feel like we can really do this stuff.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=161263

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=158447

The wisdom and the willingness to share it and the work that he did to show us examples is worthy of honor and recognition.

I think I speak for many when I say thank you, velonomad, for your helpful, encouraging insight into the process.

In framebuilding circles a gal or guy who does work to preserve (and in this case also teach) the knowledge of how to turn tubes into frames by the use of the hot blue cone is said to be one of the Keepers Of the Flame.

So I hereby propose that velonomad be considered for inclusion into the ranks of the KOF.

What say all of you?