Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
The cheapest route continues to be the donor bike. I picked up a $30 donor a couple of weeks ago: nice alloy wheelset, nice alloy crankset, alloy bars, stem and seat post, nice DT shifters and decent derailleurs, good brakes and levers, crap frame.