Who’s in? Care to share your plans?
Upcoming 2025 ORBO/SWBO - who’s in?
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If life allows me the time I’ll probably be in the ORBO with something in the 20” variety
MattiThundrrr
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Every time I enter one, it's not something I love, and there's no motivation to finish. However, I love ORBO, and have pretty much everything to finish my 94 Norco Rampage.
Is there a way I can vote "probably shouldn't, but maybe"?
Is there a way I can vote "probably shouldn't, but maybe"?
No. The ORBO is basically Thunderdome
1. Once you’re in, you’re in
2. You are the Thunder
Even though my wife says I have enough bikes, I still consider myself a proud member of the n+1 bicycles club. So I'll probably throw my hat (or a bike) into the ring for another skinny wheeled build...
I still have a fitting frame and wheels for it, so why not...
I still have a fitting frame and wheels for it, so why not...
Current plan is ORBO. I have a Worksman frame that might make a good klunker big boy BMX type of thing. Plans subject to change.
I'll say I'm in the ORBO with this even as I'm about to tap out of the MBBO/STBO.
For skinny I think I'd like to build my Elgin
For offroad I might build a klunker
But I've also had a mini-velo build bouncing around in my head so we'll see where it all goes
For offroad I might build a klunker
But I've also had a mini-velo build bouncing around in my head so we'll see where it all goes
Fat chance ill miss the off road.already have the bike picked
That thing's awesome!
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Dude, Shelby klunker! that frame is awesome
so cool!! built right here in Massachusetts. I always wanted one but my buddy Dave owned a GT shop and gave me great deals so I rode those instead. Looking forward to see what you do with it
Actually, they're both Shelbys. But I have to assume you mean the late '30s wishbone double bar with the Shock-eze forks and great original paint
This is a Western Flyer badged frame that I bought from JAF/CO during Covid and just haven't gotten around to building yet. It's one of my bucket list builds and one of my favorite frames. The plan is to build a klunker using vintage Sturmey Archer drum hubs with a 3 speed from a tandem that I bought around the same time frame. That's been the hold up for me. The rear hub is a 40 hole and front is a 32. I finally have the rims, aluminum 26" MTB rims, so it's ready.
The other one is, I think, a '53. Also a wishbone though it has been repaired and the wishbone area around the seat tube is pretty full of braze
My plan for this one is to use a vintage beehive springer and mostly mountain bike parts. 26" wheels, 3x7, etc. Bare metal with the brazing highlighted. Either way, I'm having fun!
A CWC Shelby? I've never seen one like that. Does it have a CWC serial number on the BB?
26 x 3.0 knobbies on these 57mm rims. I just need a good frame to make a super tough offroad machine.
This bike was converted to a regular 26" BMX and given away recently, so the wheels are fair game.
26 x 3.0 knobbies I don't have yet but am hunting for a bargain.
This bike was converted to a regular 26" BMX and given away recently, so the wheels are fair game.
26 x 3.0 knobbies I don't have yet but am hunting for a bargain.
You're right, it's a CWC. I don't know why I've been thinking it was a Shelby. It looks very much CWC.
Yes that's a 53 CWC by the number, but I've never seen that style. All the 53's I've seen are straight bar like this one I had.
I’ve been doing some research trying to figure out what my ‘53 CWC frame would have been. Turns out it actually is a Shelby.
More pics here
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1953-shelby-super-de-luxe-for-sale.45432/
Apparently AMF bought both CWC and Shelby in the early 50s and that’s why this Shelby frame is CWC built. Very interesting. A little more info in this thread.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/models-of-cwc-bikes.89886/page-2
