Thread: Purchasing a second hand bike
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Old 05-01-14 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pepslight
would be as well a good idea to self assemble my own bike ? Like I buy a bianchi frame I add some used 105 equipment some continental tires a nice rim, Im not sure how more expensive it would be xD
What RobbieTunes is trying to say (I think) is that we can't really judge costs for you. It is usually cheaper to find a complete bike than to assemble a bike from pieces. However if you buy a complete bike it may have a few things that aren't as good as they could be. You can always upgrade individual components later as your budget allows. All this should be obvious.

Assembling a bike from components and a good frame will usually get you a better bike. 105 components are good. Finding a good frame requires patience and knowing what you are looking for.
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