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BobbyStillz

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More details to come, in regard to the design and name inspirations, but for now...here is the base frame I will be building up.

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I have enough parts in hand to make it rideable, but only 75% of what I need to complete the vision. The other 25% is gonna be a wicked reveal, if I can pull it off...

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If in any way you are referring to a childhood spent in Winona, MN, you've got my attention!

RaT oN~!
 
If in any way you are referring to a childhood spent in Winona, MN, you've got my attention!

RaT oN~!
@OddJob Not much gets by you, my friend. It is a nod to my youngest brother, Tim, who graduated from St. Mary's. Also, if anyone here is into numbers or numerology, this plate is base 9, and Nikola Tesla believed the key to the universe was found in the numbers 3, 6, & 9. So that's the esoteric touch to my build, and the inspiration of it's name.

**p.s. this will not be an electric bike. Design inspiration to follow.**

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Can't go wrong with an eliminator frame. Great build name.
 
Carcass with its guts in a bowl...

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Similarly to @Funkme I really want to preserve this decal headbadge, so we're going to keep the aesthetic spooky and kinda gnarly.

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If I end up using a light, it will likely be this light. Boxy frame, boxy light.

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Monster Muscle...that's the vibe.
 
These 2 little buddies will be my valve caps. I'm still debating whether to run a 20/16 or a 20/20 wheel set, but either way the larger will go in back. Some people build then add jewelry, but I'm the guy who looks to the jewelry to inspire the build.

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So we got a new Pokémon (a neighborhood rescue). Found her on Halloween, and she got spayed Friday the 13th (wild coincidence). She's a little runt, and likely full grown, but she's got an awesome personality and she loves inspecting all my bike parts upon arrival 😂. She's an indoor only cat, but I wish she could be my little shop monster. Anyway, below is the seat that arrived the same day as my fork (saving for another build). It passed inspection 👍

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