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Firstly, what's your budget?
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• #3
im trying to build a bike for my mate at the mo for £350. its not easy especialy if you want decent parts.
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• #4
Depends what you consider decent.... I built myself a versatile, solid, (albeit a bit heavy) fixed gear for just over £200 with some ebay scouring.
I would suggest that you build your own Chris... it will work out about the same price probably but you get to spec all the bits yourself (custom colour scheme :D) and you learn alot doing it, it also helps with maintainance etc too if you know how it all goes together.
For me though the main reason was the feeling of it being mine... its kinda sad i know but its a warm feeling to know that I saved an old english frame and have given it another life, but mayby thats just me.
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• #5
my budget is around 500 pounds. (will sell or swap single speed too)
i dont have any experience building bikes, nor the tools (i just moved over to london from melbourne) so i dont even have the space to build. Brike Lane quoted £700 - 900. I thought that was steep.
just want a bike im happy with and can ride to work.
proving difficult.
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• #6
Keep an eye on the eBay listing sticky at the top of the forum. I'd have thought you'd be able to put together a pretty decent bike for £500?!
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• #7
I have a Dolan Fxe aluminium 56cm never rode for 90 pounds , if you are interested let me know
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• #8
you could defos build something decent for £500, just need to look out on the forums and the bay.
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• #9
Keep an eye on ebay, I got an 853 Rourke with Sugino 75 cranks, Goldtec/Open Pro wheelset and Thomson Stem/seatpost with a Brookes Swift almost brand new for £700!
Anyone have a bike or decent looking frame they're thinking of selling? I'm around 5'10 and riding a ss at the moment but want a fixed gear; something tight and a bit smaller. Dont want to buy straight off the rack at brick lane bikes either. Any opinions on how to go about this would be helpful too.
Cheers.
Chris