dpc1192

With Grips it's 60..

How much would I be looking to pay to make the bike rideable.

So basically how much would I be looking to spend (basically as cheap as possible), to get wheels, tires, spokes?, and everything else (don't even know the names).

It's this frame, , and I'm thinking I want yellow wheels, with a white saddle and white tires as well if they're not expensive.

Please get back to me! Thanks Alot

loi

crank/pedals
wheelset
saddle

dpc1192

yeah so

could you let me know where the cheapest
-crank
-wheelset
- and saddle

can be found, and their prices? I'm trying to be as cheap as possible

loi

cranks by lasco. 60 bucks? shun ones are even cheaper but even crappier.

700c wheelsets can range from 100 bucks -500 bucks. go buy a used set.

saddles by velo go for 16-20 bucks

oldfolksmashers

Schwinn style seatpost = good luck finding a new seatpost and saddle.

Save another hundred bucks and buy a real track frame.

dpc1192

sooo like 150 or so plus the 50 for the frame... so I'm looking at about 200 bucks for a fixie.

I asked the guy on craigslist if the frame would fit me, and he said that he was 6'0-6'1 and the 60cm frame fit him... well I'm 6'2 and hoping it will work.

loi

the frame looks small. like a 52-56cm or something. if u're 6'0 u'd be better off riding a 57-59..

dpc1192

he said it was a 60/61 cm is that too big?

dpc1192

would that be better at 59cm?

loi

yeah. if u keep the cranks, u'll have to get a 3/32 cog and chain to match the roadbike crank. it'll be cheaper.

dpc1192

how would you say the frames compare? or are they not comparable?

milkcratebasket

if you havent already bought that bike, you should just buy a road bike for 75-125 and get a new rear wheel. if you already own that bike you should buy a road bike for 75-125 and buy a new rear wheel.

dpc1192

well i'm having a very hard time finding a road bike in my area for that price, thus leading to me getting a frame.

robotkiller

$50 is too much for that

wearyourtruth

yes yes yes. i'm surprised it took someone this long to say.

also, the blue frame is not a 52 or 56, i don't know where the **** that idea came from, it's at least a 58 if not a 60, and that red frame looks HUGE... 62cm or so. it's definitely the nicer of the two frames though.

oldfixguy

dpc1192,

If you "don't even know the names" of the parts you need then you cannot do this project. Project bikes from scratch are never cheap unless you already have a spare parts bin and the know-how to put it all together. Clearly, you do not. Your lbs will help you with getting a safe machine and you can work with them on the really important stuff like the color of your tires and saddle.

time bandit

loi is talking some BS.

no offense, but you should stop because this dude's takign you seriously.

1st off, the blue bike does not look like a 52-56, i dont even know how loi could even say that from a picture. lol
2nd, you can use a 1/8" chain and cog witht he 3/32 road cranks.

he really doesnt know what he's talking about, so ignore him.

robotkiller

I can't believe this person wants to charge you $10 for used, dirty ass Ourys.

soul05

haha brand new ourys are 10 dollars.
and it looks like he took a giant rattle can to it before putting on the used ourys

Noobert

they painted over the headse.

Cy Trivialities

and stem and seatpost.

spcialzdspksman

+1
tell him $25 or no deal
edit: no offense, but frame is pretty fugly

lucky53s

I just found this on Craigslist. I'm sure if you look for a while you can find the same. This guy actually sells at a local flea market, complete bikes in good condition for $100. I paid $20 and if I added tubes, a tire, a chain and cleaned the drivetrain I could ride it.

Mattpatt

HAHAHA I know that guy who is selling that frame and grips, he goes to my school.

das_pyrate

i hope you know that is not quite a complete bike...


and i don't think it's worth $100.