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Select your 3 favorite bikes.

  • 1. 16" Huffman - bruce

    Votes: 10 2.5%
  • 2. 1936 Off-Roadmaster Klunker - yoothgeye

    Votes: 12 3.0%
  • 3. 1936 Speed King Wm H Bingham Co Cleveland - DoubleL

    Votes: 9 2.2%
  • 4. 1937 Schwinn Klunker - jmt788

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 5. 37 Schwinn Admiral Klunker - by socal_jack

    Votes: 9 2.2%
  • 6. 50's Monark Muscle - nito900rr

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 7. '59 Kolumbia Klunker - bebopblu

    Votes: 8 2.0%
  • 8. A 3-Star Delusion - expjawa

    Votes: 37 9.2%
  • 9. Bar Fly - justride

    Votes: 24 6.0%
  • 10. BATLINER - socratesjpt

    Votes: 6 1.5%
  • 11. Battered & Beaten - kram

    Votes: 8 2.0%
  • 12. BLACK BETTY - kevbonium

    Votes: 12 3.0%
  • 13. Blackened White - furyus

    Votes: 4 1.0%
  • 14. Burnout Dragster - thedude

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 15. CALIFORNICATION - thebigorangecat

    Votes: 17 4.2%
  • 16. CALVIN 1987 bare metal bike - TomSkylark96

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 17. CCC Project - loudboys

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 18. Chantilly Lace - dragnusa

    Votes: 4 1.0%
  • 19. Coppertooth - Wildcat

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 20. Crusty Racer...low budget Board Tracker - buckchocolate

    Votes: 51 12.7%
  • 21. Drag Queen - sharmangasaurusrex

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 22. DUCYCLE - MONARKofSoCal

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 23. el Bandido - RockNRolla

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 24. Faux-Sch-O - ADRNLN

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 25. Firewing - 1953 Columbia Firewing Three Star DeLuxe - kingfish254

    Votes: 83 20.6%
  • 26. Full View - tvc15

    Votes: 79 19.6%
  • 27. Heavy Metal - kensmurray

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 28. "Hella"ion - Brentley

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 29. I shall call him Wilfrid the klunker - jats

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 30. IT'S CLOBBERING TIME!!! - Jake Sensi

    Votes: 6 1.5%
  • 31. Kustom Coaster III - MazdaFlyer

    Votes: 16 4.0%
  • 32. LAST DITCH EFFORT - erichitscar

    Votes: 14 3.5%
  • 33. LaVerne - Hooch

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 34. MARGO - slowriderz

    Votes: 14 3.5%
  • 35. Milan Brewery Bicycle - jcextreme

    Votes: 20 5.0%
  • 36. Monark - Heavy Pedal

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 37. Mooneyes Shop Bike - HuffDaddy

    Votes: 20 5.0%
  • 38. My Fair Lady - River City Speed

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 39. NDN - rat-a-tac

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 40. NEW AGE HAWTHORNE - Toeslider

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 41. New W@ve - Gold Street Customs

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 42. Nightmare Before August (AKA "Uneasy Rider") - ChrisMac

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 43. OCC Army Stingray - noodlenoggin

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 44. Pana-SONIC - oxyjansen

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 45. PRE WAR ELGIN BIKE BLACK LIMO TAXI BICYCLE SIDE CAR - tanksalot

    Votes: 61 15.1%
  • 46. PSYCHOTIC REACTION - texasbigjon

    Votes: 26 6.5%
  • 47. Quicksilver - Vintagebikelover24

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 48. Raceliner - supergoob

    Votes: 11 2.7%
  • 49. RAD ROT - Chips_Mahoy

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 50. Rare Bird 1937 BSA Tandem - udallcustombikes

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 51. RaTornado - outskirtscustoms

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 52. Red bomber - deorman

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 53. REMIX - fordsnake

    Votes: 104 25.8%
  • 54. Rusty Rodeo - chromespeed

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 55. SAND TROOPER - Rat Rod

    Votes: 8 2.0%
  • 56. Schwinn VW Tribute Bike - Rust2Rods

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 57. SCRAP HAPPY - PeterBuilt

    Votes: 12 3.0%
  • 58. Shelby Path Racer - MplsCoaster

    Votes: 9 2.2%
  • 59. Simpleton - kingsting

    Votes: 8 2.0%
  • 60. Simplistic Speed - Machine Age Victim

    Votes: 22 5.5%
  • 61. SOUTHERN FLYER - The Renaissance Man

    Votes: 56 13.9%
  • 62. Stitch - MrLeghorn

    Votes: 36 8.9%
  • 63. Stock Isn't - 40/41 Elgin - panelman

    Votes: 16 4.0%
  • 64. Swingbike - pkh1974

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 65. The Better Half - milbums

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 66. The Board Ratter - Bluemustang21

    Votes: 4 1.0%
  • 67. The Conundrum - Diabolical_Dork

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • 68. The Free Spirit - Scribble

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 69. The Mojito by kim_dude

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 70. THΣ NATI∇Σ AMΣRICAN - Double Nickle

    Votes: 10 2.5%
  • 71. The Silver Arrow - Sam12384

    Votes: 8 2.0%
  • 72. The Speedway Special - blackdiamond

    Votes: 2 0.5%
  • 73. The Throwback - jackmac4

    Votes: 4 1.0%
  • 74. The "ROVING GANGSTER" - OldSkool

    Votes: 7 1.7%
  • 75. True Temper Aka "*ut Buster" Gut Buster - frank'n biker

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 76. Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez - Smoopy's

    Votes: 76 18.9%
  • 77. V Rod - BigMo

    Votes: 3 0.7%
  • 78. Velo Jardin-1948 Westfield - Laurie Thom

    Votes: 10 2.5%
  • 79. Vintage Trouble - LowpowerD

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 80. Western ƒlyer Šuper - ifitsfreeitsforme

    Votes: 53 13.2%
  • 81. Wonder rat - sqrly

    Votes: 10 2.5%

  • Total voters
    403
  • Poll closed .
Since I've noticed more voters are in a sharing mood, I figured I'd unveil the builds that I voted for in no particular order:

Firewing
Full View
Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez


There also were a few other builds that if allowed I would've voted for them as well:

Southern Flyer
Remix
Western ƒlyer Šuper

I thoroughly enjoyed checking out all of the bikes in this year's build off :D !
 
laidbackcool said:
Since I've noticed more voters are in a sharing mood, I figured I'd unveil the builds that I voted for in no particular order:

Firewing
build x :)
build y :)

I thoroughly enjoyed checking out all of the bikes in this year's build off :D !

Thank you very much for honoring Firewing with one of your votes my friend!! It was great to have you join us in the Build Off with Laid Back Assassin. I still want to see you finish that wicked build!!!!
 
nkm1 said:
hello. these bikes are all awesome. there are some talented builders on here. my votes were. firewing, last ditch effort, southern flyer. cant pick the order though. like them all equally.

Thanks for the vote, I do appreciate it! :)
 
I think it interesting how some bikes seem to be based on other bikes from past years maybe as a starting point for inspiration but enhance it to make it better.
 
Aquilex said:
I think it interesting how some bikes seem to be based on other bikes from past years maybe as a starting point for inspiration but enhance it to make it better.

The same way that car design and modification has evolved over the years.
 
This year seems more diverse than some previous years, in style (a few years ago we had a B/O that seemed to be 90% board trackers) and substance. I think splitting off the Anything Goes entries benefitted the diversity in the Traditional group, allowing the Traditionals to be more about style and less about engineering exercises.
 
loudboys said:
This year seems more diverse than some previous years, in style (a few years ago we had a B/O that seemed to be 90% board trackers) and substance. I think splitting off the Anything Goes entries benefitted the diversity in the Traditional group, allowing the Traditionals to be more about style and less about engineering exercises.
Well said! Love the style of many of the bikes...

Luke.
 
(Soapbox warning -- The disappointing attitude of a couple of people has been bugging me, and I have to get this off my chest.)

I have to say...I didn't build this bike for the votes. They're nice, they're icing on the cake, but that's all. My son and I built the bike we would've built anyway. We happened to fall into a bike project during the build-off and I thought it'd be fun to join in. I'm glad we did, the support and advice were awesome -- the machine-gun forks came directly from kingfish and made the bike better. But...I know that while our bike is cool and my son loves it, the current leaders are on a whole 'nother plane from us in terms of workmanship and style. And I'm fine with that. I don't understand the people that aren't.

I had fun, and I had a chance to do something with my son, and I hope to be in more build-offs. And if I get no votes in them it still won't take away the fun I have building stuff, and the camaraderie of a group of people all working toward the same goal and the same deadline. I join in NaNoWriMo every November, and torture myself to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days...and there's no prize, no voting and no winners -- I take that back; EVERYBODY who finishes is declared a "winner." It's a competition against myself, and having a deadline spurs me to be more creative than if I were just picking away at it.

RRBBO is the same. If you took away the votes, and took away the prizes, and gave everyone who finished a little "congratulations" clip-art and that's it...I would still join. If I wanted votes, I'd go into politics.

Thanks. Sorry. Soapbox over.
 
loudboys said:
noodlenoggin said:
If you took away the votes, and took away the prizes, and gave everyone who finished a little "congratulations" clip-art and that's it...I would still join.

That sums things up nicely. :D

OK, WELL THEN HERE YOU GO!!!!! I HERE BY AWARD ALL FINISHERS THIS OFFICIAL FINISHERS RIBBON

 
That's awesome!
Nothing like a Tall RBR* on a Friday!

*RatRodBikes Blue Ribbon
 
Jake Sensi said:
CAN WE GET THAT RIBBON ON A T-SHIRT!!
Sounds like a good idea. Maybe Rat Rod could send one out to everyone, just kidding. :lol:
 
Thank you guys so much for your concerns and sympathy regarding my personal crisis…I really appreciate it. You guys are the best! Winning the build off really doesn’t matter to me. Personally I’ve already won, just knowing there’s a great family of guys out there whose sincerity and well wishes outshine the bikes that they work on and build.

Carlton
 
Gold Street Customs said:
Thanks for the comments guys, I know that New Wave is not everyone's cup of tea, but my wife loves it and since she never got her Lucy bike done,I think she just claimed it.
Win or loose ,I will be here every year :wink:
Count me in with your wife! I voted for New Wave but it didn't go through for some reason (pardon my puter geekness :oops: ). I was bummed that I couldn't go back and correct this but another bike got my vote, that mystery 1 out of the 3 lol, but I'm sure he's happy lol! Anyway, I think you did an awesome job and here's my informal vote for New Wave! Love it! :mrgreen:
 
bikebuilder said:
I want to submit a vote for GUMBY RUMPUS. #26.5


Thanks a million! :wink:

I appreciate it! :D
 

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