building a bike?
03-25-07, 08:57 PM
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building a bike?
so im thinkin about it, maybe next year. what im thinking about is a commuter with internally geared hub, front hub would i like a generator, disk brakes, drop bars, ridgid fork and mountain bike frame, 26 or 29er not sure yet. 
i really enjoy commuting and just riding around town. i have never built a bike before and am new to cycling, and all the terminoligy and jargon
that goes with it, but i believe i have a good mechanical ability.
i dont know if there is really a ? i need to ask yet other than should i do this or leave it up to my LBS. maybe buy a complete and change it fit my needs? i know there is a lot involved and i need to research this and i will learn as i go.
im looking to spend somewhere in the area of $2000 to $3000 or so.
any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
rob
i really enjoy commuting and just riding around town. i have never built a bike before and am new to cycling, and all the terminoligy and jargon
that goes with it, but i believe i have a good mechanical ability. i dont know if there is really a ? i need to ask yet other than should i do this or leave it up to my LBS. maybe buy a complete and change it fit my needs? i know there is a lot involved and i need to research this and i will learn as i go.
im looking to spend somewhere in the area of $2000 to $3000 or so.
any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
rob
03-26-07, 01:49 AM
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Personally, I'd pass on the disk brake (unless you have long, steep hills). That may simplify a dynamo hub??
03-26-07, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tellyho
Jesus, you could do anything for $2000 to $3000.
03-26-07, 09:56 AM
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Check out this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/274221-old-bike-becomes-new-commuter.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/274221-old-bike-becomes-new-commuter.html
03-26-07, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by reverborama
Check out this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=274221
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=274221
03-26-07, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
Personally, I'd pass on the disk brake (unless you have long, steep hills). That may simplify a dynamo hub??
03-26-07, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tellyho
Jesus, you could do anything for $2000 to $3000.
03-26-07, 02:34 PM
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Check out the Tout Terrain Silkroad.
03-26-07, 02:46 PM
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yup ilike that one two but not a fan of the permanent rear rack, this bike is where i am "stealing" most of my wants.
