What road bike do you have?
06-20-12, 02:30 PM
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The MERLIN glows awesomeness, but I have to wonder what you are doing with so many step ladders!
06-20-12, 04:21 PM
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06-20-12, 06:52 PM
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Hi all just want to know what bike this is and what i need for it as im new to cycling and building bikes
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
06-20-12, 07:08 PM
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well besides the frame, and bars
The frame looks like an older steel raleigh, maybe 80's (im no expert on vintage frames). As for all the other stuff you need(wheels, seat, crank, pedals, gears, chains, deraillers, etc.) try looking to see if there is a bike project in your local area. The one by me has shelves full of old parts for dirt cheap. I'd imagine, if you can find one, they would have plenty of compatible parts for your frame as well as some guidance in the building process from the shop workers.
06-20-12, 07:14 PM
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You need everything still!!!!!
well besides the frame, and bars
The frame looks like an older steel raleigh, maybe 80's (im no expert on vintage frames). As for all the other stuff you need(wheels, seat, crank, pedals, gears, chains, deraillers, etc.) try looking to see if there is a bike project in your local area. The one by me has shelves full of old parts for dirt cheap. I'd imagine, if you can find one, they would have plenty of compatible parts for your frame as well as some guidance in the building process from the shop workers.
well besides the frame, and bars
The frame looks like an older steel raleigh, maybe 80's (im no expert on vintage frames). As for all the other stuff you need(wheels, seat, crank, pedals, gears, chains, deraillers, etc.) try looking to see if there is a bike project in your local area. The one by me has shelves full of old parts for dirt cheap. I'd imagine, if you can find one, they would have plenty of compatible parts for your frame as well as some guidance in the building process from the shop workers.
06-20-12, 08:07 PM
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The bike project near me acquires old bikes and parts through donations (and maybe some benifits?) and then allows customers to come in, find the parts they need, and put their bike together on the spot with help from bike mechanics that work at the project, if you need it. If you are from a bike friendly area, I'd imagine there are shops like this in your area. The parts aren't always the prettiest, depending on what you are looking for, but those old parts were made to last.
06-20-12, 08:42 PM
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This is sweet. How much was the frameset shipped?
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See comments: https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/xiaolongbao-6193
06-21-12, 07:49 AM
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06-21-12, 07:53 AM
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Looks like an Orca X Foil to me, I may consider this one.
Let us know how it holds up to abuse.
Enjoy!
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06-21-12, 08:33 AM
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For $600 shipped, it's a relatively low risk investment. Out of all the Chinese carbon I've seen, this one if my favorite.
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Well tonight I finally bought a bike. If anyone knows anything about them, tell me more!
2006 K2 Mod 3.0, shimano 105 components with flight deck. Carbon front and rear.
No pic yet, not much more I can say about it. Nice looking bike. Can't wait to get out riding.
2006 K2 Mod 3.0, shimano 105 components with flight deck. Carbon front and rear.
No pic yet, not much more I can say about it. Nice looking bike. Can't wait to get out riding.
06-22-12, 11:39 AM
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Been riding this for the last year. First road bike, first ground up build. Someday I'd like a better frame, but this one is light and quick so it works fine. It's an old Sette Primo from Price Point, with full SRAM Rival, and Shimano RS80s. Considering repainting it, but then I'd have nothing to ride for a week. 
06-22-12, 03:04 PM
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