Anybody sniffing BO 19 in the air?
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I would like to build one of my frames up, the problem is how many weekends I will get to work on it as we need to rebuild the front floor of our house as well as make a start on fixing the kitchen up.
I have 2 step-thru frames that I would like use sometime, one a nice Amsterdam frame and the other a cheap but rare Romet.
I have 2 step-thru frames that I would like use sometime, one a nice Amsterdam frame and the other a cheap but rare Romet.
As a proud member of the most important Bicycle Club, that is, I already got my next +1 waiting outside on my balcony... 
Let's see what it becomes...
Let's see what it becomes...
Flip build?As a proud member of the most important Bicycle Club, that is, I already got my next +1 waiting outside on my balcony...
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Let's see what it becomes...
I'm back in after missing last year. Thinking about using a 53 cwc I picked cheap. Still on the hunt for a straightbar tank. I have a hodge podge of parts and kinda of a plan. Looking forward to it.
"Serendipitous Rendezvous" is a great name for a bike, OJ!I made a serendipitous rendezvous with the seller of my build off bike this morning. He lives 4 hours away, but was down for the weekend visiting inlaws in the city. So all I had was a 25 min drive across town.
And, oh my! This is gonna be fun!
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I was a DNF last year; I must redeem myself.
Girl bikes rule!As a proud member of the most important Bicycle Club, that is, I already got my next +1 waiting outside on my balcony...
Let's see what it becomes...
Nope, my wife needs a decent campground ride.Flip build?
Working title so far is "OldLace"
Am I smelling a lace paint job?
Only two more 'hump' days before Christmas RRB BO 19!
ORBO was my first and now I think I'm definitely IN for this next RRBBO. No Idea what to use.
Backup plan*: I have a mid-80s lugged MTB frame and unicrown fork but that's kind of boring, but is a fine Traditional Class fallback.
Main Plan*: My neighbor has a junker generic swoopy cruiser frame and fork as yard art but I think it could be available if I ask. Would also be Traditional Class.
Ambitions Plan*: And then I get this wild idea that I should sell a bike or two at the upcoming swap meet in my town, and fund a welder and try my hand at something in the Unlimited class. I've always loved the board tracker look, whether original or more chopper-y.
*None of these plans will end up what I actually build, if there's one thing I discovered from the first build off, it's that as I gather parts and get ideas, the bike always evolves and changes.
Backup plan*: I have a mid-80s lugged MTB frame and unicrown fork but that's kind of boring, but is a fine Traditional Class fallback.
Main Plan*: My neighbor has a junker generic swoopy cruiser frame and fork as yard art but I think it could be available if I ask. Would also be Traditional Class.
Ambitions Plan*: And then I get this wild idea that I should sell a bike or two at the upcoming swap meet in my town, and fund a welder and try my hand at something in the Unlimited class. I've always loved the board tracker look, whether original or more chopper-y.
*None of these plans will end up what I actually build, if there's one thing I discovered from the first build off, it's that as I gather parts and get ideas, the bike always evolves and changes.
@jimmythefly , glad to hear you got 'hooked' after your first Build Off! That happened to me after my first, and I will be doing my 10th RRB Annual BO this year,with many other MBBO, ORBO, SWBO, and challenges since in the books!
RaT oN~!
RaT oN~!
I plan on building up the Evans Colson Olympic I picked up a few years ago. It hasn't moved since it came into my yard and it's now sufficiently crusty and seized up for the challenge. Just some new wheels, a little grease, nothing too fancy
I've also got some plans for an out of the world class two build that ***SHOULD*** be more manageable and lighter than last year's build, which I've finally taken to calling "The Beast"
I've also got some plans for an out of the world class two build that ***SHOULD*** be more manageable and lighter than last year's build, which I've finally taken to calling "The Beast"
My first bike was a 24" Evans, with a big rear rack like that. I would pedal while 2 more could fit on the rack. The rear axle snapped in 1966 and that was it.I plan on building up the Evans Colson Olympic I picked up a few years ago. It hasn't moved since it came into my yard and it's now sufficiently crusty and seized up for the challenge. Just some new wheels, a little grease, nothing too fancy
I've also got some plans for an out of the world class two build that ***SHOULD*** be more manageable and lighter than last year's build, which I've finally taken to calling "The Beast"
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Twins on standby.
One for each class?
