CORONA competitor

FOR MOST PEOPLE WHO START PROJECT BIKES from scratch, the vision of that mythical finished article is what drives them on. In their mind, so much is planned that an accurate shopping wish list is formed. It's a good, practical and sensible way to go about building a bike. The internet, books or magazine articles all help, with previous folks' attempts and experience; so the end result is more or less a proven build.

Then there is the serial bike builder's way. This is less organised, as it relies on their natural, visual talent to 'see' a bike in their heads. It is often joined with an unnatural ability to make, engineer or create anything, from anything. Well, nearly.

The look, even the purpose of their bike will be taken from stock they accumulate over decades. Spot them at autojumbles; they're the ones that see something, never seemingly asking questions of year, or model; just 'how much'? Too much and they'll move on - remember, it's not for anything - yet. They walk round a sale, see a tank they like, and buy it for when it's needed. Go to a friend, see a frame, and