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RIght, I have got an offer of this bike off ebay for £15
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180429703819&ssPageName=ADME:X:BOCOR:GB:1123
And want to do it up for my girlfriend for a christmas present, she wants a 3 speed bike so I thought one with a sturmy archer rear hub would be a good idea.
The frame alone would probably cost £15 so even if the other parts are kaput its could still be a good idea.
I'd ideally like to do the whole thing for under £100 I know this is a tight budget but I am skint, I think I may even have to re spray it myself, perhaps possibly even get the decals redone myself.
I wanted to know if anyone has rebuilt wheels with sturmy archer hubs, the rims on this bike are probably fucked, but if I could rebuild new wheels cheaply that would be amazing.
I assume I would need the following
Pedals/Bars/Levers/Grips/Seatpost/Saddle?Brakes/Wheels and paint. all this has to be bought for under £100 including a lot of elbow grease!
My alternative is this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/classic-80s-retro-road-bike-racing-frame-ladys-ladies_W0QQitemZ280417838155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item414a34a44b
as i'd need all those bits anyway.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience of respraying frames themselves, is it something that can be done in a weekend as this is all the time I would have to do it in without her finding it!
Any help or people thinking i might be insane would be greatly appreciated!