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10-17-09, 09:41 AM
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New to the forums and have some questions!
I am a novice to cycling and was considering building a bike. Is this a very difficult/costly undertaking? I have been riding for roughly 4 months and wondered how long most of you took to understand the components you liked for you bike? I was looking at a group of parts including frame and would need to buy cassette, derailers, brake lever and wheelset seperately.
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10-17-09, 09:51 AM
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The link doesn't appear to work. It might make more sense reading more before asking these kinds of vague/open-ended questions. You asking people to do a lot of work for you.
10-17-09, 10:11 AM
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I know some parts are missing (wheelset, tires/tube, cassette, derailers, brake levers), but any estimates on the value of the parts in the link. Here's the link...
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_1122wt_948
I am not sure of the frame brand. Not sure what a carbon frame or similar group of parts would go for? Thanks in advance. I am a novice to cycling and was considering building a bike. Is this a very difficult/costly undertaking? Is that a good deal and should I expect to pay a lot more to complete the bike?
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_1122wt_948
I am not sure of the frame brand. Not sure what a carbon frame or similar group of parts would go for? Thanks in advance. I am a novice to cycling and was considering building a bike. Is this a very difficult/costly undertaking? Is that a good deal and should I expect to pay a lot more to complete the bike?
10-17-09, 04:05 PM
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I am a novice to cycling and was considering building a bike. Is this a very difficult/costly undertaking? I have been riding for roughly 4 months and wondered how long most of you took to understand the components you liked for you bike? I was looking at a group of parts including frame and would need to buy cassette, derailers, brake lever and wheelset seperately.
Fuzz and Operator are right- a relationship with a good bike shop is invaluable. Figuring out which bike shop can take many months, too- if you're wanting to shorten the learning curve, talk to local bike clubs. Don't stop at just one, either- the people you talk to (including us) will have their own experiences and prejudices. Learning to decide among differing opinions is a good skill to have, IMO.
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10-17-09, 04:12 PM
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Buying parts separately does not make sense, unless you are rich. Instead, find a higher end complete bike. You can get some really nice deals out there.
The only time I build a bike is when I have acquired a donor bike first, then I put those parts onto the preferred frame.
The only time I build a bike is when I have acquired a donor bike first, then I put those parts onto the preferred frame.
