Bicycle Mechanics - what website do you get parts to put a bike together at?

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slipknot0129
12-17-09, 02:57 PM
Whats the best website to buy the parts to put a bike together? newegg.com is to building computers as blank is to building bikes?


AEO
12-17-09, 03:06 PM
chainreactioncycles, uk
probikekit, uk

jenson, usa
nashbar, usa

etc...

Panthers007
12-17-09, 04:26 PM
Oh...About 100 different places. It depends on who has part I need and at the best price. And if it has a name I haven't heard associated with shoddy service or outright thievery. The more esoteric and scarce the part I'm hunting, the shorter the list of possibles becomes. Such as finding a Hirame presta-chuck for a floor-pump.


Greyryder
12-17-09, 06:10 PM
Jenson USA, WebCyclery, and Danscomp.

That last one might not do you much good, as they're as they're BMX specific.

noglider
12-17-09, 06:18 PM
I have not used all of the below, but I have come across them in my research.

www.harriscyclery.net
www.amazon.com (though they are generally a channel for niagaracycle.com)
www.niagaracycle.com
www.loosescrews.com
www.bicycleclassics.com
www.peterwhitecycles.com
www.worldclasscycles.com
www.pricepoint.com
www.ebikestop.com
www.bikepartsusa.com
www.biketiresdirect.com
www.cambriabikes.com
www.biketoolsetc.com
www.bikeworldusa.com
www.velo-orange.com
www.aebike.com
www.lickbike.com
www.wheelbuilder.com

KDC1956
12-17-09, 06:27 PM
To add one to the list is www.velofred.com (http://www.velofred.com)

slipknot0129
12-17-09, 06:29 PM
I need a website that has all the stuff on one website.

generate
12-17-09, 06:38 PM
I need a website that has all the stuff on one website.

Honestly, thats usually impossible for me. I usually spend hours narrowing things down, and it always ends up that one site doesn't have a certain part that another does. I've bought from all the following:

Benscycle.net
universalcycles.com
jensonusa.com
pricepoint.com
nashbar.com
greenfishsports.com
ebikestop.com

noglider
12-17-09, 06:45 PM
niagaracycle.com seems to have the best selection, but they offer terrible pictures and no information on their merchandise. Also, they ship slowly. Their prices are often the best. So there are always tradeoffs!

Google is your friend.

scruggle
12-17-09, 06:53 PM
I like http://www.bikeman.com (http://www.bikeman.com/)
Also http://www.thethirdhand.com (http://www.thethirdhand.com/) for small stuff you can't find anywhere else.

operator
12-17-09, 09:05 PM
I need a website that has all the stuff on one website.

Provide less information on the bike you're trying to put together, that'll help.

bigvegan
12-18-09, 01:14 AM
"I need a website that has all the stuff on one website."

http://www.google.com/products

Here you go. Type in the product you want, sort through the answers.

Protip: Volunteer at a bike co-op / pick up a part-time job at a bike shop. Then you can order parts for a small markup over cost and get used parts REAL cheap, as building up a bike from scratch paying retail prices is kind of a sucker's game, unless you're very patient (see e.g. the complete bikesdirect.com bikes with Ultegra components for $799, when the retail price on Ultegra shifters alone is $400).

z415
12-18-09, 01:25 AM
I need a website that has all the stuff on one website.

Almost all of the above websites will have everything you need, including tools, to build a bike, assuming you care less about what parts you want and saving some money with comparison shopping.

blamp28
12-18-09, 09:03 AM
Universal Cyles
Blue Sky Cycling
Nashbar
Jensen
Performance
AEbike
Harris Cyclry
Colorado Cyclist
The Hostelle Shop
Terracycle

trout_smith
12-18-09, 09:18 AM
One I use a lot when searching for a part is www.qbike.com . It's a cycling parts search engine that gives results for the part you're searching for from 25 different websites. Super useful.

enfilade
12-18-09, 09:24 AM
If you're in the UK then wiggle.com. It's like the Play of cycling.. free delivery, fast, good customer service, etc. They've been voted top retailer several years running

DMF
12-18-09, 10:40 AM
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roadfix
12-18-09, 11:08 AM
Amazon

jack002
12-18-09, 11:26 AM
I need a website that has all the stuff on one website.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?609612-what-website-do-you-get-parts-to-put-a-bike-together-at&p=10159828&viewfull=1#post10159828

robcor2
12-18-09, 01:12 PM
Whats the best website to buy the parts to put a bike together? newegg.com is to building computers as blank is to building bikes?

I use ebay for most things.....I judge the sellers ratings and I have found that if you research the item and stay within your budget for the item you can get good deals. I use the BUY IT NOW feature and I usually end up with the product faster than traditional stores. They appear to be looking for your positive feedback. I have done a lot of buying lately and have not been disappointed.

capolover
12-18-09, 01:58 PM
Thanks for the links.