Alright.
I hadn't thought I'd participate in the Challenge this year.
Wife and I freed up a chunk of time next month by hiring a painter for our porch, instead of doing it ourselves.
So, more time (Yay!) and less money (Boo!). I can fit in one project bike. A 1995 Diamondback Joker:
Pulled this off a trash heap in 2019. It had been sitting outside for a while and I think it had spent some amount of time underwater. The wheels and bottom bracket were seized. The headset was surprisingly ok. Let's say it's worth $30.
But that drab charcoal gray is just too... bleh. - it needs a splash of color:
I have another set of wheels to toss on it, let's say $20 for them, along with $10 for some parts bin tires and tubes. Freewheel's currently soaking in paint thinner. I'll need pedals, grips, front brake housing, and a seat, all from from the parts bin, so another $15 there.
Reusing the original bars, stem, headset, cable detangler, rear brake, rear brake cable, cranks, and chainring. Not sure about brake levers, I may have tossed them,
I also have no idea how I'm going to ride 62 miles on this.