Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,950
Likes: 1,236
From: Menomonee Falls, WI
Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
Of the 4 bikes I’ve restored starting with the frame only, spent a bit more, but that included new paint and decals, professionally done. On the restorations where I had a whole bike, and could get away with touching up the paint, quite a bit less. Except for repaints, and total wheel rebuilds, I do most of the work myself.
Tim