building vs buying?
12-03-11, 07:46 AM
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I buy the parts I use for my builds.
12-03-11, 08:08 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Definitely building.
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What are good sources to learn about parts (in order to decide which parts to use in a build)? I'm talking about wheels, handlebars, etc., not necessarily the gruppo, of which the choices in any given price range are relatively limited. I would love to build a bike, and I do a lot of wrenching on my current bikes, but every time I start looking at parts I get overwhelmed with the range of options. Any advice? Thanks
12-03-11, 10:31 AM
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What are good sources to learn about parts (in order to decide which parts to use in a build)? I'm talking about wheels, handlebars, etc., not necessarily the gruppo, of which the choices in any given price range are relatively limited. I would love to build a bike, and I do a lot of wrenching on my current bikes, but every time I start looking at parts I get overwhelmed with the range of options. Any advice? Thanks
Worked for me.
12-03-11, 10:34 AM
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12-03-11, 10:37 AM
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Building, a thousand times building!
Mix parts to your liking based on performance and price. Plus wrenching (and even polishing) is so zen for me. Not to mention the price breaks if you hunt for deals.
Mix parts to your liking based on performance and price. Plus wrenching (and even polishing) is so zen for me. Not to mention the price breaks if you hunt for deals.
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12-03-11, 10:41 AM
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Most of my bikes I built.
The ones I've bought have been thoroughly modified, because there were things I didn't like about it.
The ones I've bought have been thoroughly modified, because there were things I didn't like about it.
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12-03-11, 03:00 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Most of the bikes I look at don't include power meters.
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12-03-11, 03:14 PM
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While you can certainly do that by having a LBS put the parts together for you and sell it to you built, you will rarely find something built that has everything the way you want it. At least I can't find that.
Even if I have a LBS put it together or get a frame from them, I always buy the rest of the stuff on my own. It allows me to pick and choose every single component. Not to mention that the LBS is likely not to have even heard of most of the things I would want anyway. Of course, this assumes that you know exactly what will work and what won't, what you can and cannot get, what you like, what you can actually use, etc. Building the bike up is another plus. You can always do most of the work yourself and take it in if there is something you don't have a tool for or don't know what to do with it. In the end, you'll know your bike better, and I think you will also enjoy it better. However, not everybody wants to get their hands dirty or are afraid of it for some reason.
Even if I have a LBS put it together or get a frame from them, I always buy the rest of the stuff on my own. It allows me to pick and choose every single component. Not to mention that the LBS is likely not to have even heard of most of the things I would want anyway. Of course, this assumes that you know exactly what will work and what won't, what you can and cannot get, what you like, what you can actually use, etc. Building the bike up is another plus. You can always do most of the work yourself and take it in if there is something you don't have a tool for or don't know what to do with it. In the end, you'll know your bike better, and I think you will also enjoy it better. However, not everybody wants to get their hands dirty or are afraid of it for some reason.
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12-03-11, 04:17 PM
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Building. For my first road bike I bought used and cheap so that I could see what I liked and didn't. After that I was a college student on a tight budget and built an awesome bike that definitely included specific parts.
My next bike (personal graduation gift to myself) will have everything picked down to the cables
My next bike (personal graduation gift to myself) will have everything picked down to the cables
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