2017 Inexpensive Tour Bike (and tour) Build contest!
07-22-17, 08:53 PM
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07-23-17, 05:33 PM
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Following the discussion in this thread a new thread has been created to catalog the contestants of the 2017 Inexpensive Tour Bike (and tour)![*]Total cost limit: $350 (approx half the cost of a new Fuji Touring)
That it!
That it!
07-23-17, 08:18 PM
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raria,
Ride it like you stole it, 'cuz you kinda did!
Awesome find - following your other thread and aside from the gearing, you're set for touring and you've got $50.00 left to be in the contest. Find a "Granny" chainring and go.
Ride it like you stole it, 'cuz you kinda did!
Awesome find - following your other thread and aside from the gearing, you're set for touring and you've got $50.00 left to be in the contest. Find a "Granny" chainring and go.
07-24-17, 12:42 AM
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Well, a little late jumping onto this. I'm still not sure what I want for an ultimate build.
But, let's start with this Jamis Coda for a base bike. I think around year 2000.
JamisCoda_as_Found.jpg
Cost as found $50 (half off of $100).
Reynolds 520 Butted frame tubing.
But, let's start with this Jamis Coda for a base bike. I think around year 2000.
JamisCoda_as_Found.jpg
Cost as found $50 (half off of $100).
Reynolds 520 Butted frame tubing.
09-03-17, 07:45 PM
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Maybe a little late getting started, but here goes:
July 15th - Purchaced 1993 Trek 520 from LBS for $150.00 Cdn = $113.00 usd
July 20th - Purchased Adjustable Stem from LBS for $24.95 Cdn = $19.00 usd
July 20th - Purchased 350mm Seat from LBS for $18.95 Cdn = $14.00 usd
July 15th - Purchaced 1993 Trek 520 from LBS for $150.00 Cdn = $113.00 usd
July 20th - Purchased Adjustable Stem from LBS for $24.95 Cdn = $19.00 usd
July 20th - Purchased 350mm Seat from LBS for $18.95 Cdn = $14.00 usd
Latest additions:
Wald 8095 Handlebars $16.00 Cdn = $12.00 usd
Replica brake levers (eBay) = $8.00 usd incl. free shipping
Velo retro saddle LBS bargain bin $5.00 Cdn = $3.75 usd
Awaiting:
Wald 137 silver front basket (swapping a handle bar bag) maybe worth $10 usd
And some inexpensive bar wrap (eBay) = $3.00 usd. incl. free shipping.
Total to date........................................$183.00 usd
Planning a weekend historic tour in the local countryside in the next few weeks and staying in a farming friend's barn, central to my planned trip - Hope that's not cheating.
09-03-17, 09:30 PM
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