Getting New Parts
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Getting New Parts
I am about to convert my single speed to a fixed gear and I decided that to celebrate the occasion I am going to coordinate the color scheme of my bike to look more "modern". I was hoping to get a new crank set, new wheels and tires, new handlebar wrap, new pedals and a new chain, and I want to get all of this in blue. The problem is I don't really know where to shop or what companies are best. I would also like to keep the cost as low as possible so the cheaper the parts the better, but I don't want to sacrifice too much quality. Can anyone give me some suggestions for specific parts or web sites that I should shop at?
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benscylce.com has your colored parts but i don't know about it being cheap, though.
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Thank you for the web site dayvan, and I really hope it does do while x, im going with a black and blue set up with all the components being blue and the frame/hub/spokes being black, so I can only hope it will look as cool as I picture it looking.
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Speaking of colored components, has anyone used D.I.D. chains before? It's the only company I've found that makes legit black chains, but they're almost $30 at one of my LBS's, so I'm just wondering if they're worth it, and if their "blackness" will strip off just as fast as the black on my gr-9's...
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Haha, yeah, I guess it is, but as I picture it in my head, it seems like it will look really nice
Yeah, that's true, but at least it will mesh with the colors I already have on the bike! Or maybe it will just look awful, oh well.
That is definitely something that I was concerned about. Does anyone know of any good bike shops in the greater Los Angeles area that would carry all the parts that I listed above in blue? Seeing all the parts in person before purchasing them would make things a bit easier.
That is definitely something that I was concerned about. Does anyone know of any good bike shops in the greater Los Angeles area that would carry all the parts that I listed above in blue? Seeing all the parts in person before purchasing them would make things a bit easier.