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Originally Posted by Pukeskywalker
The idea came to me after seeing this set of sunlite brakes/cables/levers, for $28: http://www.amazon.com/BRAKE-Sunlite-.../dp/B0018MA1TE ...not a bad deal!
Parts of that quality on my bike? Ha, never! This would be more like it...

Far better for bargain hunters to buy complete bikes second hand.

IMO you should amend this project idea to best bang-for-buck buys; fixer-upper builds by folks who want quality on the cheap.
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