First build.
07-07-09 | 03:47 PM
#27
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
As someone who "built" my first bike (not a conversion, but a build nonetheless), I'm at a point where I wish I just would have bought a Kilo TT and made a few small changes to better suit me. It would have cost me a lot less money and I have a strong feeling I'd be happier overall with my ride (in fact, I'm still going to end up buying one over the next two weeks and parting out some stuff from my current setup).
I honestly wasn't trying to be rude and I agree with whoever said it...a Kilo (or any other BD bike) may not be for you and there's no better way to learn about bikes than to build one up yourself. I think a few of us here were just warning you that it may end up being a rather costly endeavor. And no, there's nothing at all wrong with most Origin8 parts. Just be careful what you're actually getting for your dollars.
Like I suggested, you could always buy a bike from BikesDirect and swap the parts over to your frame.
If you end up deciding to build from scratch, I may be down to contribute some parts. Not for free, but for less than you'd pay retail. It'll save me the hassle of eBay/Craigslist. PM me if interested and I'll give you a list of stuff I've got on hand.
I honestly wasn't trying to be rude and I agree with whoever said it...a Kilo (or any other BD bike) may not be for you and there's no better way to learn about bikes than to build one up yourself. I think a few of us here were just warning you that it may end up being a rather costly endeavor. And no, there's nothing at all wrong with most Origin8 parts. Just be careful what you're actually getting for your dollars.
Like I suggested, you could always buy a bike from BikesDirect and swap the parts over to your frame.
If you end up deciding to build from scratch, I may be down to contribute some parts. Not for free, but for less than you'd pay retail. It'll save me the hassle of eBay/Craigslist. PM me if interested and I'll give you a list of stuff I've got on hand.
07-07-09 | 04:41 PM
#28
mediocre member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 208
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From: nuevo mexico
scrod's got it pretty right ^^^
from my experiences, it's hard to do a budget build from scratch. part of the problem when you start building up from scratch is that it's really easy to get into it and super-committed... then the budget parts start to feel like you're skimping, and you start wanting to go all out - which can get really expensive.
And to give a bit more validation to the thought of "just buy a BD bike", business practices dictate that you're getting a better deal buying a complete than building up the exact same complete from scratch. conversely, a $300 complete is going to invariably have better parts than a $300 budget build from scratch (although having the frame to start might make things balance out a bit).
from my experiences, it's hard to do a budget build from scratch. part of the problem when you start building up from scratch is that it's really easy to get into it and super-committed... then the budget parts start to feel like you're skimping, and you start wanting to go all out - which can get really expensive.
And to give a bit more validation to the thought of "just buy a BD bike", business practices dictate that you're getting a better deal buying a complete than building up the exact same complete from scratch. conversely, a $300 complete is going to invariably have better parts than a $300 budget build from scratch (although having the frame to start might make things balance out a bit).
07-07-09 | 05:04 PM
#29
hey
Joined: Nov 2007
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07-07-09 | 11:14 PM
#30
Elitist
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,966
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From: Atlanta, GA
also, this is a bad place to ask.
dsh laid out a plan pretty well for you.
there is no way you cant get a decent bike up and running for less than 300 dollars.
People here will say you cant because their e-peen is measured by the useless parts they spent way too much money on.
Most act like inexpensive origin-8 parts will just die the second you get out of the saddle to sprint or something! LOL.
dsh laid out a plan pretty well for you.
there is no way you cant get a decent bike up and running for less than 300 dollars.
People here will say you cant because their e-peen is measured by the useless parts they spent way too much money on.
Most act like inexpensive origin-8 parts will just die the second you get out of the saddle to sprint or something! LOL.
07-07-09 | 11:29 PM
#31
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 851
Likes: 1
From: SO-CAL
Bikes: Litespeed Teramo, Argon 18 Road, Fuji Mt Fuji Pro MTB, Fuji Track Pro FG, & Cannondale Quick CX Cross
Sugino makes an affordable BB for less than $30.
++ for the rest of his post.
