SD Fixed
12-19-03, 10:04 AM
If I had a frame that I picked up cheap, and liked somewhat... How much would it cost to have track dropouts placed on it? Is it worth the money/time?
Bicycle Mechanics - Frame modification, vs. custom built frame
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MichaelW
12-19-03, 11:21 AM
some repair costs for steel:
http://www.ticycles.com/repair.html#frame
and the dropout you need
http://www.henryjames.com/productlug.html#laserdo
http://www.ticycles.com/repair.html#frame
and the dropout you need
http://www.henryjames.com/productlug.html#laserdo
riderx
12-19-03, 11:24 AM
A good ballpark figure for getting dropouts installed is $100. Some will be less, some more. If the frame is cheap quality I wouldn't bother. Otherwise, consider how long you plan on keeping it. Also, you'll either need to rattle-can it or have it professionally painted, the latter adding to the cost. I'd only add track drops if it has vertical drops. If it has horizontal or semi-horizontal I'd save the money.
SD Fixed
12-19-03, 03:38 PM
Thanks for the info, I'm sure I would have liked the frame, but I quickly got bid off (ebay) to the point where it wouldn't have been a value.
SipperPhoto
12-19-03, 04:09 PM
William,
I'm having a dropout replaced by Brian Baylis over in La Mesa... he's charging me $100 for the repair and $30 to paint it to match the rest of the bik
Jeff
I'm having a dropout replaced by Brian Baylis over in La Mesa... he's charging me $100 for the repair and $30 to paint it to match the rest of the bik
Jeff
SD Fixed
12-19-03, 04:11 PM
William,
I'm having a dropout replaced by Brian Baylis over in La Mesa... he's charging me $100 for the repair and $30 to paint it to match the rest of the bik
Jeff
Hey Thanks!
Can you PM me a contact for him (email, or what ever)..
I'd like to keep him in mind!
I'm having a dropout replaced by Brian Baylis over in La Mesa... he's charging me $100 for the repair and $30 to paint it to match the rest of the bik
Jeff
Hey Thanks!
Can you PM me a contact for him (email, or what ever)..
I'd like to keep him in mind!
captsven
12-22-03, 05:55 AM
I just has a local guy do my rear drop outs for $25.
It isn't pretty but he found an old frame with vertical drop outs and cut them out. He then cut out my existing drop outs, then welded the new ones in.
I have to paint it but for $25, it was a great deal!!
It isn't pretty but he found an old frame with vertical drop outs and cut them out. He then cut out my existing drop outs, then welded the new ones in.
I have to paint it but for $25, it was a great deal!!