How do you go from newbie to the next level?
 

I noticed my status is newbie. What is the next level and how do I get there?

Thx,
Kirk

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I believe you need fifty posts to get out of newbie status.

Repeat after me:

N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1,
N = N + 1...

-Kurt

I don't have a pool.

^^^^^^ I don't have a swing set either.......We see what we want to see! :D
Best, Ben

LOL. Got it.. My addiction only started last year, so I have a long way to go..HaHa..

I think I had 14 bikes at my peak and I'm down to 12 now. I'm starting to get more picky about what I restore/build.

I'm sure you've all been there.. Great Forum!

What swing set ? :rolleyes:

it is a post count thing at some point it changes.

course we are all newbies, I learn things everyday here

Same as Carnegie Hall…..practice.

Number of bikes is one measure. Another is how deep you go into repair and restoration.

Over the years, I've invested more money in tools, parts and components rather than actual bikes. I've restored dozens and have sold them off to hopefully happy new owners. I currently have 2 bikes that I ride regularly and about half a dozen frames ready to be aligned, faced and built.


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^^ has worked for me!

Damn. Beat me to it.

You all are great. My first couple of bikes were simple repairs, then I built myself a road bike and now I'm tearing bikes down to the frame and doing custom paint jobs. My next bike is a 1960 Dunelt which I'm looking forward to restoring. I've already received a lot of great advice through this forum.

I think you are beyond recruit well into NCO territory....:thumb:

Welcome to C & V.

Once you get to 10 posts, you can post pictures, and I think "Newbie" disappears.

Hello Capt. Kirk! Welcome to BF. Yes, we have all been where you are. And we continue to learn here at BF. This is a great place for us N+1ers... :D Good luck with all your projects!!

aceves

I'm not sure if I should laugh or blush.....

:lol:

...this is helpful. Also, be very careful about only choosing your ideal size frame as an acquisition. And it slows you down even more if you build wheels for your projects, using modern. lightweight, box section rims and stainless spokes. I noticed you said you were painting now, so that also tends in the right direction. Basically, the more laborious your projects, the fewer bikes you will acquire.

I wish someone had told me this fifteen years ago. :)

FB? :twitchy:

Hey, everyone can have their moment of dyslexia. Especially with two acronyms. Perhaps that's why they renamed themselves the MetaBorg.

-Kurt

True enough, we just happen to have the most unfortunate one there could be IMO, EFB, no bueno. :crash:

;)

Now, what's wrong with my electronic flight bag? :P

-Kurt

My bad merziac! I corrected my post! I meant BF!! :eek: :bang:

aceves