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Old 04-15-05 | 03:50 AM
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From: Sumner, WA

Bikes: '92 novara ponderosa, '74 schwinn le tour, Novara fusion, novara transfer, novara randonee(2), novara careema pro, novara bonita(2).

And that swap could make you money if you sell the new STI. Black brooks would be a near straight across moneywise and the chainring could be kept for backup or sold its not a huge deal either way. I can get just the frame (I don't think it includes headset or fork) for about $270. (even with the discount the caad frames are like 500-1200 smackers)

So lets see what this adds up to
barends $40
bb $25
crank used $40
all four cables $10
stem and handle bar $70
headset $75
wheels $200
cassette $30
derailers $60
brakes and levers $100
chain $15
tires $30
seat $50
seat post used old steel $5
Forks $80

for a total cost of $830 components and $270 frame for a grand total of $1100
now if I did the swap meet, ebay, closeout sale, thriftstore bicycle cannibalism thing I could get that down to maybe 650 but thats not exactly shiny and new. (though with careful used part scrutiny, perfectly functional)
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