Hey Guys,

First post here! I've been lurking for quite some time, but finally finished my build (more or less, I still my get some nicer wheels).

Story goes as such: I did the Craigslist hustle. Sold my grandfathers old '78 Sekai for $200, decent bike, but it was a tank... ~30lbs.

Found this guy on CL and bought it for $100:



I sold the original wheels, and with that money was able to get RavX bar tape, an AllCity chainring, new black & white chain, and Vader Saddle. I got the wheels/pedals/cages for free from a friends old build.

Finished:


In the end, it cost me ~$17. I weigh 186lbs, and the bike is roughly 24lbs. I'm very happy with it at the moment, but again I may get some nicer/lighter wheels soon.

Reminds me of a Proactiv commercial before/after. Well done bringing it back to life, regardless of the colored chain.

Edit: I spy wheels from a mongoose...or chukkers?

That's a sweet conversion, and at an awesome price!! You should post some more pictures.

Looks awesome.

From what I know the Technium series was pretty nice. If indeed those are low-end wheels I bet you could get the weight closer to 20 with decent ones.

^^From what I gathered, it's a good frame. Aluminum main bars with steel tube junctions... Exige breaks/parts.

Indeed they are Mongoose wheels, wrapped in Continental Ultra Sports I'll be getting some nicer one's eventually, but these aren't all that bad for the time being. Also, bike theft is HORRIBLE in Berkeley, second only to NY I believe, so cheapies will definitely do for now.

Thanks for the kind words. I'll post up some more pics!