Originally Posted by
cuyd
I got some cheap old rusty steel frame that I want to restore but I don't want to spend much on it.
You might want to price out the cost of all the materials that everybody has mentioned. Unless the bike that you are working on has sentimental value it's usually more cost effective to look for a donor frame that's in better condition.
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