I think I can buy a crappy bike at like Toys are Us or something, and then start getting better parts until finally I ditch the frame and put all the good parts onto a nice frame and I have a nice bike.
I'm thinking of starting with a 10-speed, then eventually having a nice 24 speed road bike. Doesn't need to be the super lightweight racing stuff, but good quality. So the question really is what order should I buy and replace the parts. I'm thinking start with the wheels, then the breaks, then the gears and finally the frame. Does that sound feasible?
2006-07-07 17:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by martin h 6 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Get a good frame, preferably alluminum, make sure its your size, expect to pay more on the frame and try to save on little parts. Get a good XT crank set and cassettes, look for a good rim and hubs , save on tires, handlebars.seat. Buy a good set of disc brakes and shifters.
2006-07-08 02:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by tazaharra 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Ben and Keni are correct. For what you will end up spending in the long run, you might as well just go buy a complete bike. A 24 speed bike is the entry level road bike that a bike shop will carry. The cost, depending on brand will run about $650 or so. By the time you buy all the components and have it all installed, you'll end up spending more than if you had just bought a complete bike at a bike shop. The other thing you'll get is a carbon fork and a decent aluminum frame which you won't at Target or Wal-Mart. A bike shop will also be able to service what they sell (unlike mass market) and they will make sure you get a bike the right size (unlike mass market). The only road bike I've heard that Wal-Mart carries is for ages 10 and up. The problem, aside from using gripshift instead of STI, is that it is a 57cm frame. I have yet to see a 10 year old with about a 33 or 34 inch inseam and about 6ft tall.
2006-07-08 21:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by icrashalot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea, Toys R Us
Get your size checked, as Ben says. You could then buy a good secondhand cycle with the correct size frame and upgrade it as you can afford it. Or the bike shop may be able to keep your cost down by fitting used parts for you to start off.
NB a bicycle frame is the measurement of the length of the seat tube not the cross tube as I once thought.
(I have just bought a 10-speed tourer from a charity shop here in France for 10 euros)
2006-07-08 04:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea. You'll end up spending a lot more than just getting a good bike outright.
Go to a good bike shop, tell them what you're looking for in a bike. A good shop will fit a bike to your body dimensions and tweek it according to your type of riding. Might be a bigger initial outlay but a lot cheaper in the long run. The good stuff doesn't break as often, lasts longer and works better. Forget ToysRUs bikes. Talk about a money pit.
2006-07-08 01:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad idea ! i think you shouldn't get a crappy bike if u r going to put good parts on it. heres a website with top of the line bike's,parts,clothing , basically they have it all at: danscomp.com
2006-07-09 00:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by emo boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋