Originally Posted by JRSly
Any good spot to look for used bike stuff besides eBay and LBS that you know of?
For a project like this, check out garage sales and thrift shops. You can sometimes pick up a diamond in the rough for really low prices. I used to do a dawn patrol of my subdivision on garbage day and found some useable stuff. Even if the frame's the wrong size, it can often turn into a donor bike to supply most of the other parts that you need. Once you have a frame, under $100.00 (mostly for things like cables, brake pads and handlebar tape) is a do-able budget.