NAHBS 2018: NAHBS Winners Gallery, Part 1

That’s really downplaying the work these people are doing. “Sheer luck and proper environment”? You’re statement makes it sound like these guys haven’t worked hard for years to craft a skill set and build a portfolio fitting of an event like this. Nobody falls ass backwards into becoming a successful frame builder. It’s a lot of work, and your statement seems to want to negate that based solely on their gender and skin color.

I’ll reply to my own comment just to clear up a few things.

First and foremost, I read more comments on bike rumor than I actually read posts. Most of you guys are rediculous and hilarious. I don’t want to come off as a d*ck head because there are enough of those guys here.

The stuff these guys are doing is awesome and I love seeing all the things that are being created especially for a sport I love. My comment also was meant to imply that the lack of POCs isn’t holding back the framebuilder community.

My observation was just an observation. I wish I had the opportunity to take a crack at framebuilding. I know i have the capability to create I just don’t have enough drive to cash in my chips on something I’m not 100% sure on.

You’d be surprised at how many people don’t know what they are capable of and it just happens that POC sometimes know it even less. It boils down to education and how people are raised.

Thank you @BH for bring up the fact that there are women who don’t get enough recognition bit like youbsaid they also aren’t POC which was the main point of my observation. I haven’t missed the point that this is a frame building competition, and the key component is the bike. It just so happens that everyone building is white. Again my only observation. Given the current state of the USA it’s been hard to ignore race no matter how many white guys I continue to ride bikes with.

@Fatbiker I agree with your assessment and no one falls ass backwards into it. You need a drive and passion to end up being a successful framebuilder. if you could spend a day with me in the saddle or watching me work you’d see that I have an understanding of what it takes to be successful in any capacity. @Fred gets it and there is a better explanation but I just can’t give it on this platform.

@Ron At the end of the day it’s all about the bikes. It just happens that most of the community is white. I want more people riding bikes because I want them to feel the excitement it brings me. It can be an intimidating sport to get into and there should be more people with different backgrounds doing it.

Peace and love, peace and love