** The next build off 2024 **

Advertise with us
shop deals on amazon
Shop deals on ebay
Bike Wall
Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum

Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Man, I've actually got plenty of step-thru bikes I could enter in this next Build Off! I'm even working on the digital mockup for this AMF right now!
BftD_pilot_wheels_n_tires_1.jpg


I've also got 3 Murray Flight/Spaceliner frames I've been thinking about building; one chrome, one patina teal, and one rusty brown...
BftD_Haysville_Finds_28.jpg


...this prewar Murray Monark...
BftD_Haysville_Finds_30.jpg


...And my Aunt Suzanne's Western Flyer I've been meaning to put back together since I pulled it out of Grandad's shed a few years ago. And these don't even make up HALF the amount of step-thrus I've got!
BftD_Stirrup_the_Hornets_Nest1.jpg


I also have plenty of muscle bikes I could work on as well. It's just a matter of picking out which one(s) I want to build and coming up with a plan for each of them.
BftD_Haysville_Finds_23.jpg
BftD_Haysville_Finds_33.jpg
BftD_Haysville_Finds_39.jpg
BftD_Haysville_Finds_58.jpg
BftD_ff_4-23-23_58.jpg
BftD_ff31522_hawthorne_10.jpg
BftD_goldie_revived_13.jpg


I won't say "I'm in" yet, but I'm very interested in this Build Off combination! This could be a fun one!
 
Last edited:
Bike from the Dead said:
Man, I've actually got plenty of step-thru bikes I could enter in this next Build Off! I'm even working on the digital mockup for this AMF right now!
View attachment 276783

I've also got 3 Murray Flight/Spaceliner frames I've been thinking about building; one chrome, one patina teal, and one rusty brown...
View attachment 276784

...this prewar Murray...
View attachment 276785

...And my Aunt Suzanne's Western Flyer I've been meaning to put back together since I pulled it out of Grandad's shed a few years ago. And these don't even make up HALF the amount of step-thrus I've got!
View attachment 276786

I also have plenty of muscle bikes I could work on as well. It's just a matter of picking out which one(s) I want to build and coming up with a plan for each of them.
View attachment 276787View attachment 276788View attachment 276789View attachment 276790View attachment 276791View attachment 276792View attachment 276793

I won't say "I'm in" yet, but I'm very interested in this Build Off combination! This could be a fun one!
Click to expand...
That's quite a group to choose from! Should be able to come up with some cool builds out of there somewhere!
 
Shrunken_Head_Pedaler said:
What is the criteria for using a DNF build? Does it have to be completely different from the original build off version? Or, does it just need to be completely tore down to be rebuilt?
Click to expand...
“Usually” we like to see both. Changes should be significant

The fear would be somebody that built a complete bike, but just missed submitting their finished bike thread for instance. It wouldn’t really be fair that they enter it in another build off and it’s already complete. The rules state that the work needs to be done and documented during the current contest.

Its case by case though
 
MattiThundrrr said:
Seventeen days
Click to expand...
Your case 17 days then a 2 week stretch of build then 1 1/2 months of random pictures then another 2 week stretch of ram it all together and just fall short 😂 (I've tried encouraging, screaming, so I'm thinking ridicule might motivate you)
 
ingola said:
Your case 17 days then a 2 week stretch of build then 1 1/2 months of random pictures then another 2 week stretch of ram it all together and just fall short
Click to expand...
Shhhh, no spoilers, you're going to ruin the ending. Lil Thundrrr is going to be my taskmaster this round, maybe he'll get better results
 
ingola said:
Your case 17 days then a 2 week stretch of build then 1 1/2 months of random pictures then another 2 week stretch of ram it all together and just fall short 😂 (I've tried encouraging, screaming, so I'm thinking ridicule might motivate you)
Click to expand...
"Be kind to thy neighbor"
 
I dunno....."if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a ......." 🤣

(as if I have any room to talk, having nothing but DNFs to my name.....) ☹️

😂😂
 
Bike from the Dead said:
Man, I've actually got plenty of step-thru bikes I could enter in this next Build Off! I'm even working on the digital mockup for this AMF right now!
View attachment 276783

I've also got 3 Murray Flight/Spaceliner frames I've been thinking about building; one chrome, one patina teal, and one rusty brown...
View attachment 276784

...this prewar Murray Monark...
View attachment 276785

...And my Aunt Suzanne's Western Flyer I've been meaning to put back together since I pulled it out of Grandad's shed a few years ago. And these don't even make up HALF the amount of step-thrus I've got!
View attachment 276786

I also have plenty of muscle bikes I could work on as well. It's just a matter of picking out which one(s) I want to build and coming up with a plan for each of them.
View attachment 276787View attachment 276788View attachment 276789View attachment 276790View attachment 276791View attachment 276792View attachment 276793

I won't say "I'm in" yet, but I'm very interested in this Build Off combination! This could be a fun one!
Click to expand...

*sigh* so much goodness in one post...
I Love You Flirting GIF by Max
 
Captain Awesome said:
“Usually” we like to see both. Changes should be significant

The fear would be somebody that built a complete bike, but just missed submitting their finished bike thread for instance. It wouldn’t really be fair that they enter it in another build off and it’s already complete. The rules state that the work needs to be done and documented during the current contest.

Its case by case though
Click to expand...
This is how far I made it last year in the mbbo. If I’m unable to disassemble and then complete the build, I may want it moved to just a build journal if possible. It needs tons of work and sits in this state. Needs a new hub set up and some mild additions and changes
IMG_6410.jpeg
 
Shrunken_Head_Pedaler said:
This is how far I made it last year in the mbbo. If I’m unable to disassemble and then complete the build, I may want it moved to just a build journal if possible. It needs tons of work and sits in this state. Needs a new hub set up and some mild additions and changes View attachment 277464
Click to expand...

No, dude, you can't re-enter that thing. You're just going to have to send it out to me for safe keeping. Y'know, to reduce temptation. :grin:
 

Latest posts

Back
Top