Building a bicycle from the frameset
As soon as I round up a decent Schwinn road bike frameset, I'll be looking for parts to build my first bike. I've already bought and received a Traveler frameset finding out the chrome on the forks is flaking off and it only uses a single crank without using an adapter. So much for that frameset. My next try is going to be with a 1973 Schwinn Le Tour frameset. What can anyone tell me in general about using high flange hubs. I'm not a racer or a disatance rider. I only want something to ride that looks good. So far several people have told me that it will cost more if I try to build a bike than it would be if I just found a decent bike ready to ride. My problem is, I'm only 5'10" and can't ride a bike with a frame taller than 22" but really rather have a 21" frame. That so far, has been next to impossible. Anyhow, why can't I find a matching high flange hub to match this one. It's a Campy that someone here locally gave me and I know nothing about it. It's not a Record.
Last edited by screwdriver; 11-12-08 at 04:36 PM.