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@hiver
Bear with me, newbie alert - Having spent much time trawling through posts researching for my first (fixed) bike, I am starting to understand that the parts on standard/OTP bikes are not optimal (or adequate for that matter)...
So, I have a few frames in mind, but will need to buy parts for it - what parts do you think represent best value for money?
(Background on me: I am 1,93 cm tall, weight 85 kilo and plan to use the bike mostly for commuting 11 miles daily)
I understand insanely great parts will cost gazillions, but am ready to spend a bit to get some good parts, or the ones you feel offer the best value for money.
Finally, are there any parts, for instance rims, that makes better sense to buy used, and some parts one should never buy used?
Cheers, Mads