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@Madgaroo
Wow, really wish I'd found this before I embarked on my first diy bike job.
Although i've read here personal preference is varied on the bright orange, plastic looking bikes, I totally love it being bright and standing out. I only (still) need a bike to commute through london with my violin on my back as my BMX isn't reaaaally suitable, so after looking at the site and trying to save my meager earnings i found a frame for £20 on ebay.
Eager beaver I am, i read the caption saying '26" wheels', bought the frame, white wheels, white leather seat, post, pedals, + a wrong wheel and waited.
I'll say that the guy who made it didn't know how to differentiate the seat post size ( which I didn't know either til I asked, but I don't make bikes) and was quite rude and unhelpful.
Also, didn't realise that coaster wheels I a bit more difficult and expensive to come by, and the frame is in fact 28" wheels, the oldest version they did, which is too big for me and my tires etc are 26".
NOW everything lies in bits, having spent nearly £80 on parts that don't go together, i was almost determined to make it work. A bike mechanic friend suggested creating an adaptor part to make the brakes fit 26" wheels, but from reading this, is it even worth it?
I did try researching what kind of bike I wanted, as it's only for road use commuting in London, and I can't afford more than £150-200 can anyone suggest a sensible use of my bike parts/ a bike to buy that will serve me well?
I thought about chucking it in the river, so that's covered.
Ta.