The next build off? Plans for the future

[Starnger]

So then with May still a little ways out, what's everyone thinking for the summer build? Are you going class 1, class 2, both? How's your design or base concept developing?

I want to hop in the BO train this summer, however we will see if i have enough time and money to attend class 2 or even both. I missed the summer BO last year and it was sad, so i don't want to make the same mistake this year

 

[Captain Awesome]

I want to hop in the BO train this summer, however we will see if i have enough time and money to attend class 2 or even both. I missed the summer BO last year and it was sad, so i don't want to make the same mistake this year

Always look forward to your stuff, especially if it's class 2!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm out for a bit. I'll be here, but not entering any contests until I deal with a backlog of unfinished projects.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm out for a bit. I'll be here, but not entering any contests until I deal with a backlog of unfinished projects.

Parts, time, motivation?

 

[SwissGuy]

I'm out for a bit. I'll be here, but not entering any contests until I deal with a backlog of unfinished projects.

Same here....

 

[SwissGuy]

Parts, time, motivation?

work vs. BO vs. breaktimes

 

[MattiThundrrr]

motivation?

Getting beat down by all the DNFs. And literally 4 retro MTB just waiting their turn to get finished. Nothing worthy of the big hoopla.

 

[ingola]

Getting beat down by all the DNFs. And literally 4 retro MTB just waiting their turn to get finished. Nothing worthy of the big hoopla.

You just don't build bikes you love. And if you love retro then there worth the hoopla.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

So then with May still a little ways out, what's everyone thinking for the summer build? Are you going class 1, class 2, both? How's your design or base concept developing?

I've still got a few bikes that would make good Class 1 builds, like my Columbia/Western Flyer Newsboy Special Bad News, but what I'd really love to try for this year's Build Off is to step further outside my comfort zone than usual and build something for Class 2. I've been sketching and doodling a bunch of ideas for different bikes I'd like to build, but I haven't decided what bike I want to build for this year's main event just yet.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I've still got a few bikes that would make good Class 1 builds, like my Columbia/Western Flyer Newsboy Special Bad News, but what I'd really love to try for this year's Build Off is to step further outside my comfort zone than usual and build something for Class 2. I've been sketching and doodling a bunch of ideas for different bikes I'd like to build, but I haven't decided what bike I want to build for this year's main event just yet.
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Are you listening to my thoughts?

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Are you listening to my thoughts?

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No, but as they say, "great minds think alike!"

 

[JA331]

I have this 41 Colson Looptail arriving soon however I doubt I have the patience to wait for the Summer BO.

 

[ingola]

If all goes right I'm in with a flyte

The straight fork not the curved one 17km winds outside so I'm not going to the garage for pics

 

[ingola]

This is the version I would love to find.

 

[Ulu]

Probably very difficult to find. One good pothole & those front forks would be history.

 

[ingola]

Probably very difficult to find. One good pothole & those front forks would be history.

The straight is actually harder to find. Those forks were pretty solid most parts of Canada had no paved roads till the late 50s.

 

[Ulu]

Do you know what kind of steel they used?

 

[ingola]

No idea due to tariffs I'm guessing they rolled there own or imported it from England.

 

[Ulu]

I look at those forks and think that they must be vanadium or spring steel.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

If all goes right I'm in with a flyte View attachment 223097
The straight fork not the curved one 17km winds outside so I'm not going to the garage for pics

It has arrived?!!