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Post by billy on Jun 14, 2007 9:39:35 GMT -5
I have been riding for about a year and a half and my bike is pretty much dead. I don't know if I should buy a new bike and add changes to that or build it from scratch.
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Post by scratch n sniff on Jun 15, 2007 0:48:12 GMT -5
Whats the diagnosis? I thought mine was dead until I found someone nearby that can run a decent bead on the MIG.
That and having to put the left one piece crank in a vice and rebend it every month.
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Post by WomenH8r on Jun 16, 2007 21:14:08 GMT -5
If you plan on sticking to flatland strickly, you should probably start saving $$ and ride your current bike to dust. Make a parts list and really think every part through, price and preference. Then you could add those parts to your current frame, or get a new frame and add your parts to it. I don't think you should be without a bike for any reason, but even a cheap complete is pricey and has bunches of low end parts. I always rode all my parts til they were broke and had to be replaced. Frames came from comps, parts came from friends and sometimes flatlandfuel. I'd say use what you got til you can get better. hope that helps, Dave.
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Post by mtbmonkey on Sept 3, 2007 16:11:11 GMT -5
For starters, what is dead on your bike? The second question is, what type of bike do you have? This could help out for some serious answers.
If you are looking for a new bike, check out Pat at flatlandfuel.com He has some sweet pre-built bikes that are ready to roll.
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Post by dlightmen on Jan 9, 2009 8:09:13 GMT -5
I always bought components separately from the frame and forks. My preference for particular bars, tires, wheels, etc dictated that behavior.
What is dead on your current bike? Any bike is going to fall to crap if it is not taken care of and properly serviced. Learning to properly repair/rebuild bikes is a skill every rider should master.
If the frame is broke/cracked get a new one if you can afford it. Reheating the metal (even 4130 CroMo) will cause the frame to become brittle and it will bend/break easy. I once had a frame and the lower part of the front triangle cracked where it is welded to the front-tube. About two weeks after the repair the frame bent enough for the chain to keep coming off.
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