Originally Posted by phidauex
At 75$, it would almost be as expensive as my materials! But I suppose if it is the one definative manual, it would be worth it... Anyone got a used copy they want to sell?
You want the new one, I have a copy of both this new edition and the one before. This edition is much better. That said, Tim just released this recently, so I doubt if there are many people willing to part with it yet.
And materials for $75?? ZERO UNO is $70 for just one set, Columbus ZONA is maybe a little more, Thron a bit cheaper. Add a BB shell (~ $30, $40 for SS if you can find it), lugs ( ~$50 and up, stainless is more) and dropouts (Kirk Pacenti makes some nice ones for about $18 pair) and you're beyond there even before you get to filler rod, flux, oxy-acet, 80 grit. And i haven't even counted in a crown, blades, dropouts, steerer if you're making your own fork. It just keeps going up.
The Paterek book is a bargain at $75 if it keeps you from screwing up just one step that can cost you much more.