I am a newby around here but very interested in the Build off. I have a lot of ideas for builds but fear they fit more in the "Freak-Bike" category than the Rat Rob category? Example, my first build was a tall bike. am I out of my element here?
Thanks. I have been keeping an eye out on the Garage sale/ Free sections of the local craigslist pages for exactly this reason. Managed to score 5 bikes and a few extra parts for $40 this weekend. Guess i'll keep on keeping on!
Where you you all source your materials from? Specifically various diameter tubing for frame mods/ stretches, and appropriate sized plugs for said frame mods to help join the pieces together?
I am totally new at this and got very lucky with my first build happening to match some spare pipe...
Awesome! Thanks for the tip on seat position, I'll check that out today. I'm very familiar with West haven, my wife grew up there. I don't know anyting about this swap, or NERRB, so off to google I go!
Howdy,
I just joined after finding a thread here in a google search. I'm from CT and building my first tall bike. I was given the chance to ride one during New Haven Bike Party and the second I climbed on I knew I had to have one.
The frame consists of two vintage raleigh men's frames I...