Very cool idea! I'll be enjoying both of your builds!
Upcoming 2025 ORBO/SWBO - who’s in?
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MattiThundrrr
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Dude has FLOOOOOOWWWWW for days! He can really pump!
I have very little time in the next few months, but I can't get this whole build off thing out of my head.
And I could definitely use another Canadian vintage singlespeed MTB or what do you think @MattiThundrrr?
And I could definitely use another Canadian vintage singlespeed MTB or what do you think @MattiThundrrr?
Quick single speed good and simple yes you should
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I know a couple of the vintage Canadians you're holding, I definitely approve. Even a quick parts bin build is welcome
I already searched for some parts and found some "unwanted stuff that could fit nicely. I'm heading home today and then I will start wrenching
You have any questionsI already searched for some parts and found some "unwanted stuff that could fit nicely. I'm heading home today and then I will start wrenching
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/orbo-swbo-2025-rules.120466/
I had this naughty thought of entering the ORBO with my shaft drive build (built from scratch section). But I already started brazing pieces of the frame...
Can I join with that build?
Can I join with that build?
I can't see why notI had this naughty thought of entering the ORBO with my shaft drive build (built from scratch section). But I already started brazing pieces of the frame...
Can I join with that build?
I can imagine that is not really in-line with the rules since I already started with fabrication.
But I still got a long way to go and need a deadline like this buildoff.
I'm already sketching and planning the next framebuild
Witch build is itI can imagine that is not really in-line with the rules since I already started with fabrication.
But I still got a long way to go and need a deadline like this buildoff.
I'm already sketching and planning the next framebuild
I thought of entering the ORBO buildoff with this one.
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/shaft-drive-klunker-bike.120277/
This is, what I am exploring next (no build thread yet):
3D tooling/skill feasibility check.
I don't see why not
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What happened to "shaft"? I was looking forward to that one..
It's still here just under a new name:
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/le-klunker-de-acatène.120535/
Thanks guys!
I started a part of the frame. And now I made a new topic.
I gave it a name to honor the first shaft drive bicycle: Metropole L' Acatene.
You gotta google image "acatene"
Translation of Acatene:
Adjective
acatène (plural acatènes)
Well, the past 3 weeks have been seen a lot of progress for ol' OddJob and Mrs Job. (somebody on here referred to her like that years ago, I still laugh when I think of ituh oh. I just found a '48 Columbia straight bar, wishbone, loop tail frame that would be perfect to build a klunker around this ORBO.
) Not on a ORBO build bike, as I knew our house sale, search for a new abode, and all the paperwork would take most of my hours. In typical OJ speed, we managed to sell our house to the first full offer on the second day on the market, narrow our top 10 options down to 5 and tour those, put in an accepted offer on our first choice, and secure a contract! 
I am enjoying the many and varied builds this WBO, so keep those posts coming! And hopefully next winter we will be settled enough and have many of the 'upgrades' done on the new-to-us house that I can jump in with an ORBO build of my own. It does have an extra-length garage, Mrs Job thinks it will be perfect for that golf cart she has been jonesing for. Yeah, riiiiighhhht!
