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From: jbecker@uiucdcsp.Uiuc.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: WHAT'S A GOOD $450 TOURING BIKE
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 15:29:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 10 15:29:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsp.Uiuc.ARPA!jbecker    Jul 10 14:29:00 1985


  I built two bikes (built one frame, bought the other) many years ago by
assembling a bunch of components.   I don't think I saved much money even
though all of the components were mail ordered, but I did get exactly what
I wanted in terms of wheel/tire/hub type, seat, gear ratios, etc. which I
couldn't have otherwise done in the $500 price range. 
  Assembling a bike requires some special tools (which adds to the cost) but
these will be needed later anyway for maintence work.  I think if I were to
buy another bike I would go the frame+parts route again - but then I like
tinkering with bikes.


   Jeff

   jbecker@uiucdcs