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Offline Midou Ban

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can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???

if you do so.. can you please teach me how??


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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 11:01:26 PM »
Without any money at all?? Highly unlikely unless you have a abundance of riders in your area maybe they have left over parts they wouldnt mind giving away.Other than that if you ae a master fabricator you may be able to manfacture you own but...for what a welding maching would cost you you could buy like a couple of flatland bikes. If you have a bmx bike already just pratice on that untill you can afford a better bike more sutible for flatland. I use to roll on a freeagent dirt jumping bike for quit a while trying to learn flatland.Not too many ways to get one for free or build one.
 
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2013, 03:31:21 AM »
damn!! a man with no job like me, how can i build my flatland bike....
i have only frame,handlebars and cranks.. this will take a gazillion years to be completed
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2013, 08:19:41 AM »
Not sure if thread is serious. Either way, define "broke." Snag up that free rim in the market right now, just pay for shipping. look for used deals, build the wheels yourself. You should be able to snag a front hub anywhere for hella cheap. You may have to make compromises depending on access to parts / cost.

Keep an eye on pink bike and this forums market. May take a month or two, but you'll be able to piece together something used, albiet probably pretty decent quality, on the cheap.
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2013, 08:39:47 AM »
i guess ill be waiting for someone who has old parts or parts they didnt need... but thanks for the tip though...
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2013, 08:42:42 AM »
do you have any budget? with frame/cranks already in hand, the only major purchases would be wheels/freecoaster.
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 08:47:14 AM »
i have save a small amount for the forks but it is not enough though...
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 12:03:47 PM »
You obviously have a computer.
Sell it...

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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 12:46:58 PM »
hahaha.. my sister would kill me... hahahahah

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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2013, 04:51:34 PM »
what do you have to barter with? I have TONS of parts...

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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2013, 05:11:37 PM »
i dont have any stuff to barter sir juggernaut.. hahaha im sorry.. i guess.. im gonna find job.. and gonna buy forks first  ;D   but thanks though
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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2013, 07:37:57 PM »
Nothing in this life comes for free pal, youl just have to search local skips and scrapyards, otherwise wait for birthday or Xmas haha

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Re: can you build a flatland bike if you are broke(no money)???
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2013, 01:57:07 AM »
i guess "wait" is the solution  O0
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