ok so here is the deal ...this year will be the 3rd anual bike show here in my little town of ELPASO ILLINOIS ...the guy that puts this show on donates all the profits 2 charity,last 2 years was saint jude ..this year its juvenile diabetes foundation ,,great cause both of em ...here is what im wanting 2 do ...i want 2 build a cool bike 2 auction off !! and i was wondering if anyone would be willing 2 help me out on doing this ...money,parts ...anything ! i just got a powder coating price of 100 bucks for frame and fork ...basic black ..i asked if he would b willing 2 donate this and he said he cant do it ...last year was a bad year !!! yeah i know i been laid off almost 2 years...anyway this will be the first year of the auction so i was hoping 2 do something special,bicycle related ..i even thought about doin a bicycle show n swap ..but i have no clue how well it would work out here in cornfield land !!! in the last 2 years he has donated almost 20 grand 2 st judes ...i would love 2 get half of that for the juvenile diabetes foundation ...just tossin this out there ...any and all comments welcome ...thnx for readin guys !!!! mike
just wondering....
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wow not one comment or suggestion ........
nothing ...not even a good charity's comment ...nice price on the powder coatin...no nothing !!!!! WOW
I don't know what to tell you. I do have questions though.
When is the event/raffle?
Will raffle tickets be available everywhere(can I buy one...I live in Maryland)
Who will pay for shipping?
I think it's a great idea, but this is going to take time. Assuming you are assembling this bike, will you show a "bike build" thread so everyone can see how it's going/ what direction it's taking?
Personally, I believe a project like this might just take months to come together...the reason for my first question.
Southern Maryland Powder Coating in Callaway, Maryland has sandblasted and powder coated three frames for me (so far) all for $70.00 each. I'm sure shipping a whole bicycle comes with a price. A fork and frame should be less.
I hope this helps.
When is the event/raffle?
Will raffle tickets be available everywhere(can I buy one...I live in Maryland)
Who will pay for shipping?
I think it's a great idea, but this is going to take time. Assuming you are assembling this bike, will you show a "bike build" thread so everyone can see how it's going/ what direction it's taking?
Personally, I believe a project like this might just take months to come together...the reason for my first question.
Southern Maryland Powder Coating in Callaway, Maryland has sandblasted and powder coated three frames for me (so far) all for $70.00 each. I'm sure shipping a whole bicycle comes with a price. A fork and frame should be less.
I hope this helps.
well the show isnt till the last weekend in june ...so i would have pleanty of time !!! its not a raffle its gonna be an auction so u would have 2 b here at the show 2 bid on it!! but if people wanted 2 donate stuff yeah i would have a build thred and show everyone whats going on ..and we could put a reserve on it and if it dosent get sold we could sell it on here or something i guess and give the money 2 the site..!!! ur price on the powder coatin is great but after shipping would i really save that much cash !! i appreciate ur questions n comments ,, be cool if we could make this happen ....if i get 2 work soon i may just do it myself and see how it works !!! thnx again mike !
