Please allow me to disagree. If you know what you're looking for, you can
economically "build" a fine ride for a very reasonable amount of $. Local
charity thrift shops receive numerous bicycles every year and 'sell' them
[accept donations] for very reasonable prices... $2-to-$15. I've built several
bikes that compete favorably with $300 new models for less than $50.
Just sold a Schwinn Varsity that rode like a dream and cost me $33. Currently
building a flat bar "fixie"conversion 1980's Univega Pacearrow that so-far has
set me back $3. Don't look for 'good bikes' in these situations, look for good
parts. Most trashies have something you can use... the flat bars for the fixie
came from a bent frame mountain bike... cost - $0.50. The un-used parts go to
the recycling (no joke intended) center.
And for a change, something on-topic, I've found lots of good OM pieces at
those thrift shops.
Rick (who now has time to prowl these places.)
Andrew Dacey <adacey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 8/15/05, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
> I think usually that building something out of parts even if your
> labor is not worth anything is more expensive than buying something
> that has economies of scale at all steps of the manufacturing
> process. Unless you just want this as an amusing project you could
> economically do better buying a well reviewed modest model from a big
> manufacturer.
Yes I need to look into that option some more. Should clarify though,
I'm not looking at building the bike myself. One of the bike places
here sells used bikes but will add some new parts to build the bike
that you want (and obviously depending on condition). So far I'm
figuring new brakes, saddle and shifters would be the main things I'd
be looking for. Other upgrades would depend on price.
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