Wanted: Bits and bobs for building a bike

merry almost xmas everyone,
ive been looking to build my first ss bike, i dun have much budget (or know much abt building bikes), so if you guys have anything u can spare me or sell to me itd be great! also might need some tools too, thanks so much:D

happy holidays

1st thing is how tall are you? not grooming

oh yah..im 5 7 thanks

hmm i have a frame you see but it's too big for you sorry

AHH..THANKS ANYWAY..:d

btw build fixed not ss

much more fun

i can offer you advice rather than parts:

1) Buy a frame and fork/headeset and bottom bracket together if you can as they can be fiddly to match/install yourself.
2) Use bike tutor/sheldon brown to find out what you need to know for the rest.
3) Use the open toolbox (search on here) to find tools you need but as a minimum buy a multitool with allen keys and a chain breaker on it plus a chain whip and lockring tool.

I can offer you a Shimano 600 chainset.[170mm]..with 50T chainring...£33 posted

A cheap saddle [Bontrager] and seatpost...£15 posted

Let me if this helps

I'm splitting my single speed Raleigh up (or selling whole if you're interested). I'm your height so the frame should suit you. Shout if you're interested in it or in any of the bits. I'd take £110 for the lot. Or split any bits that take your fancy.

Old Raleigh 3 speed frame with original cottered crank. Mavic Open 4CD rims on 105 hubs (700c on what was originally a 26" frame but if feels good). Marathon tyres with plenty of miles left in them. Rolls saddle. Slightly chopped North Road style bars.

It's no lightweight but the geometry is well comfy and it rolls really well. Quite fast actually. I love it but I've recently acquired something a bit more up my street.

If you're not interested I'll make a proper ad in classifieds after Chrimbo

THANKS BENJAM FOR THE ADVICE
MARXIST FIXIE, do u have any picture of the chainset? would u do less with the seat post? on a real budget
wrongcog, how much would u take for the wheels and rear brake? and mabby the seatpost?

thanks guys, !

You can have the wheels for £40. Ride absolutely fine but probably need a bit of truing at some point to be absolutely 100% straight.

I'll throw in a single speed 16t kog, spacers, chain (used but with plenty of life) for another fiver.

You can have the Schwalbe Marathons if you want them for 15 quid (rear has some wear but front is really very good).

Back brake's a fiver or yours if you take the wheelset.

Seat post a fiver. (it's a 24.5 if memory serves).

If you're feeling flashy I also have a Shimano 600 seat post brand new and never inserted sized 26.2 for 25 quid.

pm'd

You have mail.

Good to meet you Kirk. Good luck with the rest of the build man.

u too man..thanks for the wheel. will let u know how it goes! cheers

THANKS BENJAM FOR THE ADVICE
MARXIST FIXIE, do u have any picture of the chainset? would u do less with the seat post? on a real budget
wrongcog, how much would u take for the wheels and rear brake? and mabby the seatpost?

thanks guys, !

Hiya....If you have the chainset...i'll chuck in the seatpost [but not the saddle] so chainset and seatpost [black]..for £33 posted

Here are some links to the chainset

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33024988@N03/6543616431/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33024988@N03/6543616425/in/photostream

The seatpost is 27.2mm

Sent this to you also as a pm

frameset anyone??
prob be sth like 50-52 sq? thanks!
kirk

Hi Kirk
I've got a new F&R brake set going if you're still looking?

how much u lookin at? thanks

They were £40, hows £25 sound?

it give it a pass for.now i think, i already got.a.front.n.a bk just looking gfor a cheap extra to replace.my.missys rusty old ones now, thanks
almostgot.everythinggg!! only a free wheel
what ratio shd i go.for? have been pulling my hair.out.over this
got a 50t chainring atm shd i replace it?

after some smallish 2-fingers brake levers nw thanks
kirk

Hi, have a pink crank (Origin 8 165mm x 130 BCD) or two purple Halo Courier tyres I'm looking to sell or exchange for something a little less flashy is that helps.

im afraid they are a bit flashy for me too, thanks for the offer buddy!

Got a couple of cheap bits in here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread77679.html