Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 Listen to Miamijim, that is great advice.
+1 Don't be a DREW.
+100 Start with a complete bike. Building up a frame is very costly, unless you happen to have a workshop full of take-off parts (like many of us do).
If you want to go super cheap, start with a good brand rigid frame mountain bike. They are the bargain of the vintage market.