Road Cycling - newbie to road bikes pls help

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08-03-04, 01:51 PM
hi all, im new to this very very new. I just bought my 1st frame, i would like to build my own bike from the ground up, these are the specs on the frame

Frame Spec's:
7005 double butted Aluminum tubing
Head tube uses integrated headset 1"1/8ths .
Head tube height 4 .75 inches
Top tube length 54.5cm center to center
Frame measured from center of BB to top of seat post is 56cm
Frame measured from center of BB to center of top tube is 49.5cm
56cm Frame weighs 4lbs 6ozs
Bottom bracket size 68mm
Seat post size 27.2mm


can anyone lead me in the right direction as to what i need and where to get it, i hear tha shimano is a good product for the crank and the cassette, but there are so many of them , also rims, brakes, shifters etc,

the last i owned a road bike was never, i remember my old man had a 12 speed and it had the shifters on the frame. now they on the brake levers, anyways any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks
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labman
08-03-04, 01:57 PM
Your best bet is to purchase a complete bike kit. This will include everything you need to build your frame. When purchasing it, you can specify what gears you want on your cassette and cranks. You will also need to know your crank length, stem length etc. Poke around online and get familiar with all the components first.
55/Rad
08-03-04, 02:12 PM
This is a great kit for the money - good group, wheels and components - not a weak link.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=19475&CGRFNBR=293&CRPCGNBR=293&CI=1,225,293&TextMode=0

55/Rad