I'm pretty sure as long as you fully dismantle it for the start date you are good to go
So it'd have to disassembled before the start date, or I'd have to disassemble it once I enter?
Why not? It's a Diamond in the rough? It's RaT-TaSTicK as is IMO.
Dumpster Bike Yup
RaT Silver Yes Please
Number Plate Yummy
Though? If ya feel the need?
It turned out alright, but I had to sacrifice a lot of ideas for the sake of time and money. Heck, I was originally going to paint this bike, not leave it bare metal.
Builders have definitely used parts from previous build off bikes. Some even have used a frame from before and gone a different direction in the build on another build off.
What you are describing is more or less continuing on from where you left off in this build off into another one.
Here's a suggestion. We have 8 months before the start of the next RRBBO. If you have the time and resources, why not do all your 'finishing' mods and touches to Dumpster during that time, and keep your mind open to a new / different concept for BO #16? As BentRims ^ said, it's a cool bike already as it stands.
I'm not quite sure I'd call it continuing, since I actually want to paint the bike next time, instead of leaving it bare metal with a clear coat, and the tank would definitely be a do-over. It's a lot rougher in person than it is in the photos. Sure, there would be a lot of add-ons that got cut for time during this year's Build Off, but it wouldn't look like the same bike once it's done.
I could try working more on Dumpster Diamond in the meantime and thinking about what I'll build next, but I only have so much cash left to work with, as this Build Off put a rather large dent in my savings, and I currently don't have a steady job and a place of my own to help justify buying more bikes. I've got less than 10 bikes total as it is, and most of them are already in various stages of build progress and taking up quite a bit of space as a result.
Honestly, re-entering Dumpster Diamond and restarting from almost scratch would just be easier and more cost-effective for me than buying yet another project right now. I won't lie though, I have been eyeing a few cheap frames and one not-so-cheap bike on Facebook Marketplace recently, so there's a chance I might be on the verge of making a somewhat financially-irresponsible decision again soon.
I've already got a completely different idea forming for the next one...different direction , different fun
Same bike, or a new one entirely?
Yeah, I saw that one. So I guess it'd be okay?
looks. Back when I lived in area with like 1000+ unit's in a few blocks bikes were tossed out like crazy and mostly low-end newer bikes.
