| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 301.1 | Don't even *think* about it. | MIST::IVERSON | There's a seeker born every minute | Wed May 06 1987 16:12 | 19 |
| re: .0
>...buying a nice frame and building from that.
>...is it worth it ?
In a word - No.
It would, from the cost standpoint, be similar to going down to
your local car parts store and putting a car together from scratch.
Yes, you would need special tools and special know how which could
tax even a seasoned bike mechanic.
In your price range, I doubt that you would want something that
was very much different from what is available in the vast selection
on the market. You can often get shops to switch some basic components
for a minimum/zero charge if they haven't already built up the bike.
Thom
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| 301.2 | Well, maybe...... | SUSHI::KMACDONALD | Macarooned on a Dessert Island | Wed May 06 1987 17:30 | 18 |
| >...is it worth it ?
In a word - Yes!
Well, actually, it's kind of fun to build your own bike:
IF you have EXACT ideas of what components you want
IF you have the know-how and tools to do it
IF you're willing to look around a bit for parts
I've built several bikes from frames up - I've gotten used frames and
parts in great shape for cheap and made the bikes that *** I *** wanted
to build. It's great, since I now have 3 very personalized bikes.
HOWEVER, follow .1's advice if you can find a bike close to what you
want with only a few changes. It's really a lot easier, and if you have
to go with all new parts, buying a built-up bike is cheaper.
ken
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| 301.3 | yes and no. | AITG::HUBERMAN | | Thu May 07 1987 09:41 | 3 |
| Yes it is worth it, but only because it is fun. It will cost you
alot more.
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| 301.4 | | SUSHI::KMACDONALD | Macarooned on a Dessert Island | Thu May 07 1987 13:39 | 21 |
| Building your own bike can potentially cost you a lot LESS, if you find
some good deals on parts (possibly used, possibly from your old bike or
the spares bin). I don't think I could have afforded any of my current
bikes if I hadn't built them myself; either as "built-up" bikes or as
all-brand-new components. Examples, I bought:
Used frame - perfect condition, new paint job by the original builder:
paid: $150 worth: maybe $400? saved: $250
Used (1 season) set of cranks, Paid $20, new $80 saved $60
brakes (still in box) paid $5, new $35, saved $30
wheels/tires only ridden a few miles: paid $55, new $110 saved $55.
So, if you insist on everything being shiny new, yes, it'll be
expensive, whether built up or parts (more so for parts). But if you
can do some looking, a few good deals can bring the price of a
build-it-yourself bike down to much cheaper than a built-up bike.
ken
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| 301.5 | used part sources? | ATHOS::NBLIAMPTIS | | Thu May 07 1987 13:49 | 4 |
| RE: .4 (and lots of other note with similar statements)
Where do you find all these
used-inexpensive-top-quality-perfect-condition parts?!
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| 301.6 | Suggestions (cheaper by the dozen) | SUSHI::KMACDONALD | Macarooned on a Dessert Island | Thu May 07 1987 17:02 | 16 |
| > -< used part sources? >-
Well, got the frame by walking into the frame shop where it happened to
be on sale. Got the cranks from a friend who wanted Campy on his bike.
Got the brakes from someone who got them, and decided to get something
else later. Have gotten saddles from folks who wanted to try a different
saddle. I've tried to give away things in this conference myself (no
luck so far). I've stripped old bikes of mine of their good parts, then
bought some new parts and made up nice bikes that way. I've traded parts
I didn't need. Ask your local shop if they have a used parts bin. Got a
nice set of wheels for cheap because someone bought the bike they came
on with a set of custom wheels.
just some of the possibilities.....
ken
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