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Went to my parcel drop and picked up the fork for my build-off bike, delivered via Fed-Ex this morning. Postman hadn't been by yet, but my hubs and rims should be there for me to pick up later in the week. (Rubs hands together, laughing evilly)

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I think I am going to enter again this year after all. I don't have anything too ambitious in mind, so even with the yardwork planned this summer I should be good.

Here's my parts pile. I already have most of what I need. The biggest challenge will be to make the aluminum frame look like a '40's - '50's rust bucket! At least to those not well versed in vintage bikes. LOL
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Hopefully found a frame. It's in there somewhere on the wall hanging up. I visited this place in Manila about five years ago, but didn't have the dough to make a purchase. It's amazing what these guys have in their shop. I could spend all day just browsing around, and their webpage shows a lot of their parts and bikes. I saw a long row of frames back then that all had rear facing dropouts. It's an eight hour roadtrip there and back from my new home, but worth the travel. https://bzkleta.weebly.com/vintage-bicycles.html
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Wildcat said:
Hopefully found a frame. It's in there somewhere on the wall hanging up. I visited this place in Manila about five years ago, but didn't have the dough to make a purchase. It's amazing what these guys have in their shop. I could spend all day just browsing around, and their webpage shows a lot of their parts and bikes. I saw a long row of frames back then that all had rear facing dropouts. It's an eight hour roadtrip there and back from my new home, but worth the travel. https://bzkleta.weebly.com/vintage-bicycles.html
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Wow they do have quite a collection of old steel. Lots of eye candy.


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MazdaFlyer said:
Wow they do have quite a collection of old steel. Lots of eye candy.


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I walked in there not prepared. Like finding pirate's treasure. We took so long in traffic I only had about 15 minutes there, but it seemed like 30 seconds then time to go so we could get home before midnight.
 
Wildcat said:
Hopefully found a frame. It's in there somewhere on the wall hanging up. I visited this place in Manila about five years ago, but didn't have the dough to make a purchase. It's amazing what these guys have in their shop. I could spend all day just browsing around, and their webpage shows a lot of their parts and bikes. I saw a long row of frames back then that all had rear facing dropouts. It's an eight hour roadtrip there and back from my new home, but worth the travel. https://bzkleta.weebly.com/vintage-bicycles.html
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So....how do that many vintage US bicycles end up in Manila? US troops leaving them behind?


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Wildcat said:
Hopefully found a frame. It's in there somewhere on the wall hanging up. I visited this place in Manila about five years ago, but didn't have the dough to make a purchase. It's amazing what these guys have in their shop. I could spend all day just browsing around, and their webpage shows a lot of their parts and bikes. I saw a long row of frames back then that all had rear facing dropouts. It's an eight hour roadtrip there and back from my new home, but worth the travel. https://bzkleta.weebly.com/vintage-bicycles.html
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Tell Lee and Rea hello for me!!!!! Great people and incredible collection.


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Dr. Tankenstein said:
So....how do that many vintage US bicycles end up in Manila? US troops leaving them behind?


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Lee is a master picker and has been at it since he was a kid. Turns out that since the US had such a large military complex in the Philippines for so long that quite a few bikes made it there. He was hitting every nook and cranny of every farm way before the American Pickers was a show. It is like the Filipino version of Chesnut Hollow. He also repops a lot of parts. When I was there in 2017, they had me over one night and we talked old bikes and had some good food. Awesome bike friend memory for me!!!


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it's been many years since I've joined a build off here. If I get laid off, I'll probably join in. I have a heavy duty frame I could build.
 
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
it's been many years since I've joined a build off here. If I get laid off, I'll probably join in. I have a heavy duty frame I could build.
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In that case, I HOPE YOU AREN'T IN THE BUILD OFF!!! :D
 
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
hahaha, yes. Thank you. Me too.
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I think we're running it for 4 months. So even working, I'm hoping maybe you could squeeze in some time to build. I'd like to see another one of your builds.

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This is going to be my entry. I’ve had it for years, so might as well do something with it.
 

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Ran across a bit of summer inspiration today.
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