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Mmm, there I was feeling proud of myself for getting bars,stem,brake levers,seatpost, saddle for 30£. guess I missed the trick when it came to frame price. or I should not have spent on the new wheels. Then it would be cheap and cheerful. Now it is slightly expensive and cheerful.
the full shopping list:
frame - £158
wheelset - £39
freewheel - £12
front tyre - £8.50
rear tyre - £9
inner tubes - £7
valve caps - £0.99
bars,stem,brake levers,saddle,seatpost - £30
bottom bracket - £15
2 brake cables - £2.90
grips - £7
bell - £0.85
pedals - £3.49
1 set of brake pads - £1.30
Spray Paint - £5
Clear lacquer spray - £4
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£307.03
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Mmm, there I was feeling proud of myself for getting bars,stem,brake levers,seatpost, saddle for 30£.
That's indeed not bad! Frame and wheels almost always cost a significant amount of money, especially if the frame is one with track fork ends.
And @FujiRacer said it perfectly: as long as you're happy with the bike and the amount of money you paid, that's all that matters.
Regarding your earlier comments on the stem and my idea: I find a horizontal stem with risers already comfy enough and really don't like the look of positive stems, but that's me!
Tijs
Re. the thing not being impressively cheap - take a look at the Dolan mentioned previously, for under £200. At the end of the day, price doesn't matter if you like the bike - it's yours afterall and if you like buying things for it, go ahead and let it keep you happy, but if you're still truly carrying on with the aim of making this a 'cheap budget bike', and thinking you've got a bargain ride then, for the quality of what you've got, that ship sailed a long time ago.
Just an observation. You clearly have great enthusiasm for the thing which is good to see