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Old 09-04-10, 06:37 PM
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beech333
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Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy
Seat's not level

You are paying to much for parts. If you are going to try to make any money from this, you need to buy in bulk. Tubes can be had for ~$2, tires ~$5, tape~$4. I buy cable and housing in bulk, very cheap, not nearly $15 fr a bike like that. I think cables are under a buck a piece and housing I get in 50m rolls.

You need to shop the sales and buy all you will need for a year or two when the price is right. It costs a lot up front, but shows on the bottom line.
I think that the problem with this one was that the frame was too much of a project for too little yield. If I had a frame like that, I'd just toss it up for $25 and be happy to get $20.
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