Old 01-20-12, 04:46 PM
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3speed
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Thanks, guys! It makes me even happier with it to see that a lot of the more knowledgeable members think I did pretty well. Here's my cost breakdown. I might have forgotten a couple little expenses, but not much.

150 - fork(partial gift)
50 - frame(gift)
50 - brakes(gift)
30 - chain
20 - tires
10 - seat post
12 - chain ring bolts
8 - cables
15 - grips
5 - rear brake disk
5 - pedals
2 - bash

The donor bike that I scored in trade for an 80s road bike was the real score of the project. I had found the road bike on the side of the road on garbage day a couple years ago. I cleaned it up, regreased everything, and road it last summer. Then one day I started talking to a regular customer at my work about bikes. He had a nice 2003 Trek hanging in his garage for ~5yrs because he cracked the frame after 1 1/2 seasons doing XC racing. He kept everything well maintained by the LBS, MTB seasons aren't that long in WI to begin with, so all of the parts on the donor bike still work like new.

Sam, I was always watching your progress as you built your bike up too. Also well done.
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