10-08-2008, 02:13 AM
It's almost done. I need to fix up the handlebars and put on some pedals... maybe a brake... probably a brake. I wanted to build a bike that I'd be ok locking up around the city and so here's the breakdown:
Frame: $70
Wheels/chain: $160
---------------
Total: $230
All of the other parts were from the parts bin at my local bike co-op. The 70 for the frame included a year membership at the coop and rights to dig through their parts bins. The only issues I had were:
1. the front fork was meant for a 9mm wheel spindle. I had to file it to open it up for a 10mm spindle. Elbow grease ftw.
2. the bottom bracket spindle taper was too wide to get a straight chain line with the crank I have. I broke out the file again. That was a huge bitch. HUGE.
![[Image: bike2.jpg]](http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/40010/bike2.jpg)
End result: I built a bike. I didn't build the wheels (cost prohibited it), but I still learned a lot. Hopefully, it's a tank of a bike that I won't care about rain or potholes with. I'll get a front brake and some pedals on tomorrow, and take it for its first ride!
Frame: $70
Wheels/chain: $160
---------------
Total: $230
All of the other parts were from the parts bin at my local bike co-op. The 70 for the frame included a year membership at the coop and rights to dig through their parts bins. The only issues I had were:
1. the front fork was meant for a 9mm wheel spindle. I had to file it to open it up for a 10mm spindle. Elbow grease ftw.
2. the bottom bracket spindle taper was too wide to get a straight chain line with the crank I have. I broke out the file again. That was a huge bitch. HUGE.
End result: I built a bike. I didn't build the wheels (cost prohibited it), but I still learned a lot. Hopefully, it's a tank of a bike that I won't care about rain or potholes with. I'll get a front brake and some pedals on tomorrow, and take it for its first ride!
My Tumblr
2008 Felt F75 - Pedal Power
2008 Felt F75 - Pedal Power