New bicycle 2014
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- fues0
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- fues0
I would't go for a new bike, look around for a second hand late 90's model and you will get a professional bike for around 600 euros. Believe, that much hasn't changed since then except may those 200 grams less weight.
- nocomply0
RE: that old 80s Nishiki bike. I fixed up a similar Raleigh model several years ago.
Is it worth it?
That's a personal question only you can really answer. Financially? Probably not. I eventually sold my Raleigh, and I put more money into it than I got for the sale.
But if you find fulfillment both in the restoration process and the final result then most definitely.
Keep in mind that you'll probably need to buy some proper tools for certain jobs if you don't already have them, and that a few things are probably best left to a talented shop mechanic.
If you're starting from ground zero in bike mechanics be prepared to make some mistakes. I know I did.
- yeah thats what I figured. ill prob spend more money than it's worth but will be satisfying. :)HijoDMaite
- do it. i restored a bike last year. my first time. BEARINGS EVERYWHERE! but it was fun.sine
- HijoDMaite0
Hey guys looking for some advice. I have an 80's NISHIKI ten speed bike, that I wanted to restore. I'll post some pics tonight.
Is it worth it to spend the time doing this? Should I just send it to a bike shop to have them do it?
It just sounds like a fun project and I love the look of the old bike.
Also would you recommend this site for instruction on how to restore?
- rson0
- see_thru0
- sweetMaaku
- hmm wtf with the space invader?CALLES
- I have the BB9 - nice bikesFax_Benson
- MrT0
Hugely jealous of my little sis who just did some consultancy work for Hope, suggested a bit of a trade swap and has ended up with one of their Factory Team bikes. It's a thing of beauty...
- which bike?charleskimjr
- http://bit.ly/1AoA1o… pretty much this one on here, she's on the other side of the world : /MrT
- She races DH? new Demo 8
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- uan0
- mekk0
Did you buy one now? There is a project going on kickstarter soon that might be interesting for you: http://www.vanhawks.com/
- monNom0
Definitely buy used. A used bike in excellent conditions generally goes for 50% of the retail price. Not to mention no sales tax.
SInce you're new to it, go to a big bike shop with lots of bikes and brands to try out. Try a bunch and find one that fits well and feels good to ride. Make note of the size/make and model. Now leave that bike shop and hit the internet to find out the measurements of that specific bike. You want to know: head-tube angle, seat tube angle, effective top-tube length, chainstay length, wheelbase, and ideally also the stem length and handlebar reach, though these can be changed. Now go shopping on craigslist/ebay/ wherever for a bike that matches those specs and you'll know how it's going to feel under you.
Don't worry too much about 105 vs tiagra vs ultrega, When properly adjusted they all work equally well. What you want to focus on is a good quality aluminum frame, or a high quality vintage steel frame (columbus, tange, reynolds), and good wheels (normal spoked wheels, stay away from those carbon spokes/deep profile/blah blah blah. Just go for quality rims, normal spoke lacing on shimano hubs and you're 99.9% likely to have a great set of wheels.
- duckseason0
Take a look at VeloVie.
They're an up and coming company that only does sales online for now which translates to cheaper prices. Downside is you can't do any test riding and you also need to know all your fit details.http://www.velovie.com/SearchRes…
Also, you can use the code: PROLLY200 to get $200 off.