Project Cost Estimated 😲
11/06/19 13:16 Filed in: Bike Builds
Yeah, kind of funny doing the math NOW. Anyway, the cost of this is going to be comparable to a new low-end bike, but more than the crap you can get at Walmart. While it’s true that this will not have 105 or Tiagra components, much less Ultegra. However, with this build, I’ll be focusing on maintaining the character of the bike, and making it rideable and safe.
The silly thing is, building up a vintage frame with period parts isn’t much cheaper. The drivetrain components are similar in cost on eBay as new Tourney parts. I’ll never get the investment back unless someone out there is keen for a bike like this. Facebook and Craigslist are awash with cheap and overpriced vintage bikes with vintage parts. Maybe the education I’m getting will make it worth it?
Anyway, bottom bracket’s been ordered. Time to clean the frame and see what I can do about the rust. I’ll see if the technique in this GCN video actually works.
The silly thing is, building up a vintage frame with period parts isn’t much cheaper. The drivetrain components are similar in cost on eBay as new Tourney parts. I’ll never get the investment back unless someone out there is keen for a bike like this. Facebook and Craigslist are awash with cheap and overpriced vintage bikes with vintage parts. Maybe the education I’m getting will make it worth it?
Anyway, bottom bracket’s been ordered. Time to clean the frame and see what I can do about the rust. I’ll see if the technique in this GCN video actually works.