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Old 09-22-06, 06:55 PM
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Alrocket
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Bikes: Trek 4300, Surly Cross Check

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Here's a complete budget breakdown (in readable format this time!)...

Self building

Surly CC frame, 105 groupset, all components including wheelset components, plus tools to build it all up: euro 1,614.63 (2,063.10 USD)

Self building budget option


Surly CC frame, Tiagra groupset, pre-built wheels, all other components plus Park Tools Work Stand: euro 1,281.60 (1,636.80 USD)

Off the shelf shop built


Surly CC frame, Tiagra groupset, pre-built wheels (estimate), all other components but no tools: euro 1,050.00 (1,341.64 USD)

The value of the reusable tools from the first and 2nd self build options is euro 379.34 and euro 148.69 respectively. Prices are mainly from Chain Reaction Cycles, except the frame from a bikecomponents.de. Prices include delivery to Dublin, Ireland. The only estimate I included is euro 200 for a complete wheelset (hubs, rim, spokes) from my bike shop.

Detailed breakdown: spreadsheet here (html format). Blog post here.
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