How much have you spent on your SSFG bikes?
12-04-12, 09:31 PM
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$850 for my Bianchi, which was prebuilt. Plus another $100-ish on a few goodies for it.
And I'd say around $450 total for my last single speed...
That's not too bad actually.
And I'd say around $450 total for my last single speed...
That's not too bad actually.
12-04-12, 10:05 PM
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Peugeout UO9: Free
Nervar Crank: 37
MKS GR9 w/ cages: 15
Sram PC1 Chain: 15
Wienmann DP18 w/ tire/tube 16t cog: 30
Dura Ace front with 2 tires: 55
Charge Bucket Saddle: 35
JD quill stem: 23
Around $210, not bad
Nervar Crank: 37
MKS GR9 w/ cages: 15
Sram PC1 Chain: 15
Wienmann DP18 w/ tire/tube 16t cog: 30
Dura Ace front with 2 tires: 55
Charge Bucket Saddle: 35
JD quill stem: 23
Around $210, not bad
12-04-12, 10:53 PM
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I've actually made money on my SS MTBs I reckon. $25 on one $45 on the other. Woulda made more if I hadn't spent money on fancy spacers.
12-06-12, 02:59 PM
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Kilo TT: 4 hundo
Vittoria Zaffiro all-white trainers, 700x23: 55/pair
KMC z410 gold chain: 15
Origin 8 gold chainring bolts: ~20
Salsa Lip-Lock gold seatpost clamp: 23
Loaded XLite gold headset spacers: 30
Tange/Techno Glide headset, gold: 65
Nitto UI85 headset, 90mm 83*:85
Yoshido champ grips, clear: 20
Origin8 bullhorn, gold: 28
Dia-Compe caliper, gold:25
766 total, and it still has a crappy crank and wheelset. ouch. Funny how stupid little stuff piles up.
Then again there's no way i can drop 750 in one shot on a bike, so dribbling out upgrades like these are compatible with my paycheck way moreso than buying a Cinelli.
Vittoria Zaffiro all-white trainers, 700x23: 55/pair
KMC z410 gold chain: 15
Origin 8 gold chainring bolts: ~20
Salsa Lip-Lock gold seatpost clamp: 23
Loaded XLite gold headset spacers: 30
Tange/Techno Glide headset, gold: 65
Nitto UI85 headset, 90mm 83*:85
Yoshido champ grips, clear: 20
Origin8 bullhorn, gold: 28
Dia-Compe caliper, gold:25
766 total, and it still has a crappy crank and wheelset. ouch. Funny how stupid little stuff piles up.
Then again there's no way i can drop 750 in one shot on a bike, so dribbling out upgrades like these are compatible with my paycheck way moreso than buying a Cinelli.
12-06-12, 10:42 PM
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Monocog complete: $375
raceface Cranks: 85
cogs: 30
stems: 60
bb: 20
Avid SD7 levers: 20
Avid BB7 brake: 45
Avid SD7 brake: 15
King NoThreadSet: 40
brake cables/housing: 10
gazza extreme tire: 100
= $805 grand total.
raceface Cranks: 85
cogs: 30
stems: 60
bb: 20
Avid SD7 levers: 20
Avid BB7 brake: 45
Avid SD7 brake: 15
King NoThreadSet: 40
brake cables/housing: 10
gazza extreme tire: 100
= $805 grand total.
12-07-12, 10:23 AM
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Thanks for the bars, Scrod!
12-07-12, 10:36 AM
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Thanks!
Further...
I had a good friend who used to make a modest amount of money. He owned a skate shop at one time (had to close it) and later he worked at a bar doing odd jobs (doorman, bussing tables, etc...) He always had nice cars. When I knew him he had an older BMW M3. He has since sold it and got a 90s Porsche 911. He got it for CHEAP from a rich guy who was having a hard time with money. Everyone swore he sold drugs. I know that he didn't. He explained to me how it did it. Basically, be on the lookout for a good bargain, negotiate hard but fair, and be ready to buy when the opportunity presents itself.
He takes REALLY good care of his cars, so he always gets good money for them when he resells them. Did I mention that he details cars on the side, too? He also did 99.9% of all of his maintenance work himself.
I've taken that approach to buying selling my race gear. Look for good deals. Take great care of my gear before reselling it.
The same applies to houses and whatnot.
Further...
I had a good friend who used to make a modest amount of money. He owned a skate shop at one time (had to close it) and later he worked at a bar doing odd jobs (doorman, bussing tables, etc...) He always had nice cars. When I knew him he had an older BMW M3. He has since sold it and got a 90s Porsche 911. He got it for CHEAP from a rich guy who was having a hard time with money. Everyone swore he sold drugs. I know that he didn't. He explained to me how it did it. Basically, be on the lookout for a good bargain, negotiate hard but fair, and be ready to buy when the opportunity presents itself.
He takes REALLY good care of his cars, so he always gets good money for them when he resells them. Did I mention that he details cars on the side, too? He also did 99.9% of all of his maintenance work himself.
I've taken that approach to buying selling my race gear. Look for good deals. Take great care of my gear before reselling it.
The same applies to houses and whatnot.
12-07-12, 10:49 AM
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i want a house and an M3...
i want a track bike like that too
iso discipline
i want a track bike like that too
iso discipline
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12-07-12, 11:33 AM
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It was hard to calculate the exact number for each, since they came from CL (except Kilo) in different forms and some swapping was involved, but however the rough estimate is below:
$250
$450
$600
$400
$450
$250
$450
$600
$400
$450
12-07-12, 11:42 AM
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ill eat some of those
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12-07-12, 11:54 AM
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lol sroom pix
12-07-12, 06:05 PM
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He has since sold it and got a 90s Porsche 911. He got it for CHEAP from a rich guy who was having a hard time with money. Everyone swore he sold drugs. I know that he didn't. He explained to me how it did it. Basically, be on the lookout for a good bargain, negotiate hard but fair, and be ready to buy when the opportunity presents itself.
12-07-12, 06:07 PM
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Liquid funds are helpful. I would have missed out on my caad, otherwise.
12-07-12, 07:26 PM
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Yup, how I bought my Panasonic AR-6000. Now I just need to sell all the parts to make up for it
12-08-12, 12:25 AM
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RB-021 = 35$
PD-M520 = 45$
China Poo Wheels = 67$
Ribmos = 60$
KMC-710SL = 18$
Canecreek S2 headset = 20$
Miche Supertype = 30$
Ritchey Seat = 15$
Fizik microtek = 16$
about 300 bucks...
although I sold the original wheelset for 120 (crazy I know) and most of the other parts that were removed as well.
so all in all I probably just paid for the kilo.
PD-M520 = 45$
China Poo Wheels = 67$
Ribmos = 60$
KMC-710SL = 18$
Canecreek S2 headset = 20$
Miche Supertype = 30$
Ritchey Seat = 15$
Fizik microtek = 16$
about 300 bucks...
although I sold the original wheelset for 120 (crazy I know) and most of the other parts that were removed as well.
so all in all I probably just paid for the kilo.
12-08-12, 02:18 AM
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My Alien cost me approx. $419 to build up. A lot of parts sourced for free, with major expenses being frame/fork and wheels.
12-08-12, 05:06 PM
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About $700, I think. But I did all the labor myself.
05-25-14, 11:36 PM
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I'm trying to decide whether or not to build a Kilo TT from the deluxe frame on bikeisland.
I was hoping to find a used Kilo TT and replace the drivetrain with nicer parts and some other parts that I already have - most of which were acquired from awesome deals. I haven't been able to find a reasonably priced used/beat-up Kilo TT around here for the past couple of months, though. I was kind of hoping to ride it as a beater looking bike so I won't be paranoid locking it up in the city or getting scratches on it.
I did a bunch of calculations on my "bike spreadsheet".
The Kilo TT deluxe build would end up costing about $550. Is that reasonable for a Kilo TT with decent parts and average wheelset? The resale value of said parts is pretty good.
Edit:
I know, I'm deciding between a beater frame and a new deluxe frame and choosing the new frame contradicts the whole reason why I want a beater, but..... that green looks effn' gorgeous and the price difference would be about $100.
I was hoping to find a used Kilo TT and replace the drivetrain with nicer parts and some other parts that I already have - most of which were acquired from awesome deals. I haven't been able to find a reasonably priced used/beat-up Kilo TT around here for the past couple of months, though. I was kind of hoping to ride it as a beater looking bike so I won't be paranoid locking it up in the city or getting scratches on it.
I did a bunch of calculations on my "bike spreadsheet".
The Kilo TT deluxe build would end up costing about $550. Is that reasonable for a Kilo TT with decent parts and average wheelset? The resale value of said parts is pretty good.
Edit:
I know, I'm deciding between a beater frame and a new deluxe frame and choosing the new frame contradicts the whole reason why I want a beater, but..... that green looks effn' gorgeous and the price difference would be about $100.
Last edited by Huge Zits; 05-25-14 at 11:44 PM.
05-26-14, 08:45 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
^ Further proof that every thread eventually turns into a Kilo TT thread.