Originally Posted by
CliffordK
What I'd suggest is allowing trading straight across parts for similar parts....
I.E. Crankset for Crankset, Wheels for Wheels, etc. As long as it is a conferable trade, or trading down, and the donated part is usable.
It becomes a bit complicated if trading for something different, and how different? For example trading 27" wheels for 650b with the goal of doing an expedition build.
Likewise, a drop to drop bar trade would be expected. But a drops to flats or flats to drops becomes a build choice, and one might expect eating the cost.
But, in the end, however your accounting seems logical will probably just be fine.
I think the rules are getting in the way of some people wanting to participate. That's just wrong.
It's called Velo Cheapo. How about this. The only rule is build a cheap bike, give a brief budget break down, anecdotal stories to enhance value, (Major Taylor once rode it), impress the judges with what kinda miles/kms you've put on it (Iditarod!) and said judges can make the categories up after the submissions. "Ugliest Italian Lipstick Award" comes to mind. Rules suk.