Originally Posted by
r0br0
No input yet? I guess that was a rather daunting post.
Anyway, the Leader 725TR frame has caught my eye. I like the stretched out aero tubing and overall style. Would be over $100 more than the Kilo including fork but it's really tempting.
I'm also thinking black rims and red striped tires might look better than my previous idea.
edit: And a more practical question. How does one run cables to a rear brake on a frame that doesn't have those little guide holes on the frame?
Use cable ties or find some 'oldschool cable clamps from a bike co-op, most likely.
Try
http://www.bikesdirect.com and check out any of the 3-400.00 singlespeed/fixies there FIRST. Then decide whether or not you want to do a DIY build. Even a thrift store find properly converted can run over 200.00 for good components. But if you're insistant on doing your own build I'll give you a list of the stuff I used, including the frame.
Frameset: 1983 Fuji Del Rey Valulite 12 sp(25.00 from thriftstore 10 years ago)
Sandblast/powdercoat: 75.00(got a deal...he was doing a big part run for another client in black sparkle and slipped my stuff in, too.)
Rims: Sun CR-18 36h rr, 32h frt(46.00 from
http://www.bikepartsusa.com)
Hubs: Schwinn Freewheel 36h, Shimano RSX frt 32h(parts bin)
Spokes: Dt Alpine3 4x rr, generic stainless steel frt(canabalized from other bikes)
Saddle: Specialized Ergo Split(late 90s...have had awhile, but it was 45.00 new, so I'll count it @ 20.00)
BB: Sugino 103mm 30.00 from
http://www.universalcycles.com
Cranks: Bulletproof 170mm(bikepartsusa 33.00)
Chainring: Rocket Ring 46t(bpusa 16.00)
Chain: KMC 1/8"(bpusa 11.00)
Freewheel: Acera 16t(bpusa 18.00)
Brakes: Calipers, levers, cables, housings from
http://www.bikeisland.com for 40.00
Tubes: Michlein Race w/33mm valve stem 3 @ 5.00 ea from
http://www.biketiresdirect.com
Tires: 700x25mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus @ 35.00 ea from BTD.com
HB tape: 2 sets one white, one black from
http://www.nashbar.com for 'harlequin wrap' @ 14.00 for both.
Pedals: Wellgo mtb dual-sided clipless from bikeisland for 40.00.
Not including shipping my parts total is over 450.00. I learned alot as I built my own wheelsets and did all my own work except the handlebar wrap...the Harlequin wrap is very trickey and a friend did it over beers and conversation. If I had it to do over again I'd get the Motobecane Messenger, assemble it when it arrived and go for a ride.
