What is my XYZ worth? How much is THIS worth? Value my...

..and we need a Norwich supporter in the football thread.

..and we need a Norwich supporter in the football thread.

Wouldn't say im a strong supporter, I used to be, but the game is becoming far to ridiculous. Going to the city vs Man Utd on sunday though, should be a good one!

There will be a confusion of yellow and green scarves.

Would it cost alot more that 200 to build a bike myself of reasonable beginner standard using used components? Also how hard is it to build your first bike, ive done some general maintenance of other bikes but never built my own from frame upwards.

Thanks

Louis I have a langster set up I need to shift. I was going to start a sakes thread tonight, I can pm you some pics if you like? Ta

It's generally cheaper to buy complete, once you've had the bb cleaned out, headset fitted, bought the wrong parts twice over etc..

in my experience

For that sort of budget, you'd probably blow it and not end up with much better if you built yourself.

plenty of stuff goes in the £100-150 category thats OK.
that red thing is for someone 6'3+ and probably weighs half a metric tonne.
Just a case of doing a bit of research on anything you look at.

This was about to be the most beautiful LFGSS welcome ever until^

well i think we were all surprised that the new guy actually went to the right thread for a change.

My friend bought a bike, I know nothing about this bike. She wants to know more about it. I'll list everything I see a name for.

Knightsbridge Concept.

Sturmey Archer 3speed Gear Hub

Oversize tubing. Unicrown forks.

Has a sticker that says Poole on it.

The whole thing is in very good condition. Beautiful bike.

Can't identify rims.

Front HUB it says RJ 8k Taiwan Roc i think.. Rear Hub is obvs Sturmey Archer.

So any more info on this bike? and how much should one pay for something in this condition.

Thanks

Shit... anyone know why link to flickr pics isn't working?

you can't use the link from the photo stream, you need to click on view all sizes then copy the link.

you can't use the link from the photo stream, you need to click on view all sizes then copy the link.

Thanks dude, fixed.

it was probably made in 1999

A friend has won a Land Rover branded carbon road bike in a photography competition and is keen for a guesstimate as to what it's worth.

http://www.landrover.com/gl/en/lr/about-land-rover/news-overview/2321456/
http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/18/range-rover-evoque-bicycle-karbona/

Anyone here willing to hazard a guess what it might go for?

Giving a bump for this, this time with pictures

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2011/03/web580-evoque-bike596hr3ea8.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2011/03/bike599hr9441.jpg

^Thanks...

Anymore?

£120 on here, maybe a little more on the bay I'd say.

Oh well you will just have to treat yourself to a new lo pro then I suppose!

Said I would assist a friend to find out the prices for the following if anyone can help:

Mint Rossin Ghibli SLX frame and fork size 50, believed to be an ex-team frame (no frame number, bought direct from the Factory), fluted tubing and reinforced BB area - frickin beautiful

Mint size 50 Pietro Detto frame and fork, chrome panto'd fork, metallic red frame with Cinelli BB and internal rear brake routing, SLX tubing

Excellent Basso size 54, panto'd chrome fork, one of his early 90s race frames from when he was Pro in Italy, white with blue panels, SLX tubing.

Any rough ideas on prices oh knowledgeable ones? Ta.

Hi,

Been posting here for a couple of days. After buying my first single speed/fixed gear bike.

I only have a budget of £250. I'd like to build one, but need a bike ASAP, so might as well buy one for now, and rebuild it once the uni term ends (or sell it and build something else haha!) and i'm back home for a long summer, with space, my tools etc?

Anyway, i'd have to travel from Oxford, to Hackney, but this seems like a good buy for £260? (plus travel expenses)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/custom-built-bianchi-single-speed-bicycle/97271322#gallery-item-full-1

What do you reckon for £260? I really like the sleek bikes. Minimalistic frames, decal-less, single colour, simple colour schemes etc. and it also seems to have some parts made by well known brands? Can I find better for the money though? (one person on here said yes, in another thread, but i'd like some more opinions)

I lost this on ebay by 3p, unfortunately. Am I right to be gutted, or was I overpaying anyway? - Seemed like some branded budget parts, nice paint, gorgeous understated classic colour, and appeared overall a good first buy, with a mind to upgrade various components on the tidy frame in the long run, but I got beaten in literally the final second!

There is also this bike locally, the best part, but the paint looks tired, and I think it's pretty gaudy! Is Holdsworth 531 much the same as Reynolds 531? A better frame than a Reynolds 501? I think i'd chance everything but the frame to be honest... but maybe i'd get used to it? It doesn't seem worth £200 to me, but again, what do you guys think?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Sorry if I have said/thought anything silly... I am a complete FG/SS newbie, who's been changing his mind constantly in the last couple of days, but hopefully haven't annoyed anyone here!

Matt.

(PS. if anyone gets the gist of what I like, and has something for sale, or has seen something for sale, please let me know!)

no.

buy this instead
https://www.lfgss.com/thread80896.html

Thanks for your advice. I had seen that bike, and was tempted. Please could you explain why, so I know what to look for in the future? I know there is £80 difference, but components wise, why is it the better buy? I have a thing for old frames, but only if they're really tidy, but that does look nice :)

For £20 more, would you still buy the Specialized over the local bike I just added to my original post? I think you'll say yes, but again, curious, as I know nothing about components!

Also, I love your leather products! I added you on facebook a few days ago, before I decided to sign up on here. May give you some custom sometime soon :)

Thanks again,

Matt.

no.

buy this instead
http://www.lfgss.com/thread80896.html

This is the best advice.

The Langster frame and forks are great - I've been using an '06 (the same as in that photograph but in a different guise) for a while as a bad weather/winter fixed and it's superb.

It's light enough and handles well - far better than any of the bikes you've linked to.

Add a front brake and some grips and you'll be good to go.

So, why is there so much hype about even cheap old frames, out of interest? Would a modern alu or carbon frame be your choice over a more top of the line old steel frame, for example?

Also, what would you guestimate your langster framed bike weighs in at? I'm a bit fixated on getting one of the lightest I can for the money, but maybe that would sacrifice good components, which wouldn't be good! Guess it's finding the balance? I guess I just want to feel the biggest difference between years of fat tyred chunky mountain bikes, and something new to zip around on, but maybe i'm putting too much importance on this?

Learning so much!

Thanks.

Matt.

an aluminium frame like that langster, will weigh half of any of those steel bikes, and be far, far nicer to ride etc..
buy it and a brake.