Originally Posted by hank0604

So I've got a bunch of parts that I took off my Globe Roll and kept when I threw the frame away (seatpost was siezed, tried everything). So, here's the inventory of what I have that's in good shape: wheelset, fork (1" threaded), headset, stem/bars (they're a one-piece set up), cranks (need new chainring, bottom bracket, rear brake, seatpost, saddle, and seat clamp. I planned to just get a new frame and throw all this stuff on there as a backup/bad weather/loaner bike for friends, but that's proving difficult because it's really hard to find a frame with a 1" head tube.

If I get a new frame with a 1 1/8 headtube, that would mean a new fork, new stem, new bars (and bar tape), new headset, new brakes, and new chainring. I've been shopping around all the typical discount sites and have this priced to cost about $275-300. For that price, I could just get a new bike from BikesDirect.

So, should I just get a new BD bike or build one up?