2017 Inexpensive Tour Bike (and tour) Build contest!
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Yeah @bikemig, the only one I occasionally hear mentioned being a better value than the Fuji is the Windsor Tourist on BD, and apparently it is (or very similar to) the old Fuji touring frame.
If I wouldn't have stumbled into an old Miyata project when I built my road touring, I'd have had to look real hard to justify more than the Fuji.
If I wouldn't have stumbled into an old Miyata project when I built my road touring, I'd have had to look real hard to justify more than the Fuji.
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I am by in large finished. Just some small things left to add, like proper bar tape (inner tube right now), a couple of P-clamps for the rack and some nit picking here and there. I am asking the thread starter if we have to include shipping costs in the list of expenditures.
So here is the result:
Front derailleur friction shifter mounted on seat tube for simplicity:
So here is the result:
Front derailleur friction shifter mounted on seat tube for simplicity:
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Will Wheeler, My first thought about the FD shifter is that it bridges the gap between modern and the old rod shifted FD. Congrats on a good build!
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Nice bike Will!
I too like the stem shifters as a mix of old school and new school. They are a cheap alternative for a dropbar conversion. I use them on my multitrack and find it very easy to shift with. Haven't tried the seat post variant though!
Inner tube bar tape - classic
I too like the stem shifters as a mix of old school and new school. They are a cheap alternative for a dropbar conversion. I use them on my multitrack and find it very easy to shift with. Haven't tried the seat post variant though!
Inner tube bar tape - classic
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Thanks all.
I don't think that the positioning of the lever is really unique. It can't be! Tons of people must have done this before.
I don't think that the positioning of the lever is really unique. It can't be! Tons of people must have done this before.
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My very cheesy bar tape arrived from China today and now I have wrapped my handle bar, too. Looks a bit like Roquefort(?)
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I think I just blew my budget. I picked up a 2016 Fuji touring bike second hand (very low mileage and in great shape) with double sided clipless pedals for $350. No money for bags in the $350 budget but I'm happy with the bike. Even if I figure in the fair market value of the bags I already own, I'm over budget, .
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Prize won't be awarded until ~end of October. Couple of reasons for that:
1) I won't finish the prize or award until after my tour
2) The bike build is only part of the contest
3) As fun and interesting as the bike builds are, the tour is probably the more important and entertaining part of the contest and so will probably be "weighted" more so we really can't judge until after all the stories are in
1) I won't finish the prize or award until after my tour
2) The bike build is only part of the contest
3) As fun and interesting as the bike builds are, the tour is probably the more important and entertaining part of the contest and so will probably be "weighted" more so we really can't judge until after all the stories are in
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I am by in large finished. Just some small things left to add, like proper bar tape (inner tube right now), a couple of P-clamps for the rack and some nit picking here and there. I am asking the thread starter if we have to include shipping costs in the list of expenditures.
So here is the result:
Front derailleur friction shifter mounted on seat tube for simplicity:
So here is the result:
Front derailleur friction shifter mounted on seat tube for simplicity:
And yes, I think it would be appropriate to include shipping costs in the total build cost. I feel like including the shipping costs would reflect the true out-of-pocket costs, especially since many of us are sourcing parts online and the shipping costs can sometimes outweigh the parts' costs.
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If it were any other poster I would happily add time, unfortunately from past experience, I think you would just use that to start some sort of argument about the difference between rebuilding and buying new.
But anyway. You have entered a motobecane tandem and a Xmart road bike in the contest so far. How about you start off and list the time spent on your projects and go from there.
But anyway. You have entered a motobecane tandem and a Xmart road bike in the contest so far. How about you start off and list the time spent on your projects and go from there.
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Fair enough!
The tandem I tried to improve with what I had lying around. Better derailleurs and shifters, also better wheels. change to 6 speed. I might have about 6 hrs in it, inc. a couple of trips to the LBS. The brakes are so poor that I would likely not tour on it, also the frame is too whippy. I'll leave it for poking around the park.
My son as of yet is not interested in putting together the Xmart road bicycle, I think he wants to wait until warmer weather. He is not a cyclist and does not want to pay for new.
Rebuilding is a worthy endeavor, it's just not my cup of tea. I'ld rather ride the bicycles that I have. And yes I do prefer new. But this thread has been an interesting read.
Thanks!
The tandem I tried to improve with what I had lying around. Better derailleurs and shifters, also better wheels. change to 6 speed. I might have about 6 hrs in it, inc. a couple of trips to the LBS. The brakes are so poor that I would likely not tour on it, also the frame is too whippy. I'll leave it for poking around the park.
My son as of yet is not interested in putting together the Xmart road bicycle, I think he wants to wait until warmer weather. He is not a cyclist and does not want to pay for new.
Rebuilding is a worthy endeavor, it's just not my cup of tea. I'ld rather ride the bicycles that I have. And yes I do prefer new. But this thread has been an interesting read.
Thanks!
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Mottled bar tape was the shizznit back in the 90s. My yellow Guerciotti frame was built up in 1993 with tape just like that, only in yellow and black.
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For Now
Good morning:
Well that is that for now. Yesterday I finally got to ride my Bike Co-op project.
Photo's. . . . . .
1) The way it came out of the line-up in early December.
2) The way it came home, changed the bars (part of the deal)
3) The way I rode it down to the Co-op yesterday. Simply to do some service, ride and adjust.
4) Remove the bottom bearings and service (surprise there, ugly). Also re-pack wheel bearings.
5) Done, let's go!
6) This should be close to what it will look like leaving town.
7) Alternate view, this time it has the seat that came with it from the Co-op.
Break-down of cost
Original bike as it came out of the row of used, with the phony trekking bars (ha-ha) $90
New fenders, $50
Rear rack, found on the trail abused!, $0
Front low riders, new discounted 20% at time of purchase for my new Marin Touring build $38
The reversed rack on the front, and the Flack Jacket tires are take-offs from my winter beater. Fair is half the $100 for that bike so $50
I feel that this bike has cost me $228
Now the Panniers, Last spring I bought 2 full sets of racks, front Panniers, and these rear Saddle bags. for $75
I sold one set of front/rear racks with one saddle bag for $25.
The other Blackburn racks are on another bike here, light and fast.
The second set of front Panniers toured across the Canadian Prairies last summer. Now on my heavy bike sitting in Edmonton (sisters garage).
Therefore I value these front Panniers, and the matching rear saddle bag at $25, so 1/3 of the original cost.
The front rack trunk is my insulated lunch kit. I use it in place of a traditional bar bag. It has small drop down saddle type bags on each side. Very weather resistant good for groceries, snacks etc. The wings are a super place to baggie and hide my tablet/cell phone in crazy wet weather.
So bike, front Panniers, Saddle bag $253
Lets see if I can do a tent, bag, pad, tool set and pump with the remaining $100.
-Snuts-
(now go do laundry with the contents of the panniers/bag!)
Well that is that for now. Yesterday I finally got to ride my Bike Co-op project.
Photo's. . . . . .
1) The way it came out of the line-up in early December.
2) The way it came home, changed the bars (part of the deal)
3) The way I rode it down to the Co-op yesterday. Simply to do some service, ride and adjust.
4) Remove the bottom bearings and service (surprise there, ugly). Also re-pack wheel bearings.
5) Done, let's go!
6) This should be close to what it will look like leaving town.
7) Alternate view, this time it has the seat that came with it from the Co-op.
Break-down of cost
Original bike as it came out of the row of used, with the phony trekking bars (ha-ha) $90
New fenders, $50
Rear rack, found on the trail abused!, $0
Front low riders, new discounted 20% at time of purchase for my new Marin Touring build $38
The reversed rack on the front, and the Flack Jacket tires are take-offs from my winter beater. Fair is half the $100 for that bike so $50
I feel that this bike has cost me $228
Now the Panniers, Last spring I bought 2 full sets of racks, front Panniers, and these rear Saddle bags. for $75
I sold one set of front/rear racks with one saddle bag for $25.
The other Blackburn racks are on another bike here, light and fast.
The second set of front Panniers toured across the Canadian Prairies last summer. Now on my heavy bike sitting in Edmonton (sisters garage).
Therefore I value these front Panniers, and the matching rear saddle bag at $25, so 1/3 of the original cost.
The front rack trunk is my insulated lunch kit. I use it in place of a traditional bar bag. It has small drop down saddle type bags on each side. Very weather resistant good for groceries, snacks etc. The wings are a super place to baggie and hide my tablet/cell phone in crazy wet weather.
So bike, front Panniers, Saddle bag $253
Lets see if I can do a tent, bag, pad, tool set and pump with the remaining $100.
-Snuts-
(now go do laundry with the contents of the panniers/bag!)
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The build was easy, a day once you get the plan and parts.
In real world time, the past two months. I still used a lot of new off the shelf parts. But this was a challenge to all of us, and a fun project.
But I have no history with Squeezebox. I do get a chuckle occasionally at how his actions, or presence can alter the party.
Well it is cold again here at the Lakehead. Another day on the Forum, laundry, etc.
-Snuts-
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Congrats on the "new" bicycle.
I hope that my alternative opinions makes some folks think about what they are doing and why, and maybe seek alternatives, like this project for example. These projects have loosened me up about inexpensive bicycles, at least some.
Ride on !!
I hope that my alternative opinions makes some folks think about what they are doing and why, and maybe seek alternatives, like this project for example. These projects have loosened me up about inexpensive bicycles, at least some.
Ride on !!