how to build a bike up?

fattyatkinson
fattyatkinson Posts: 40
edited November 2007 in Workshop
i've just bought a frame and would like to build my bike up from scratch so i've been scouring ebay for components. i'm pretty much a novice and have seen some nioce bits that i've almost bought only to find out at the last minute that they are mtb components. and how do i know what size to go for. can anyone recommend a decent web site that will keep me right???

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    This one? :wink:

    Have you got a road bike at the moment? What's your budget? Do you have an idea of which brand of components you want, i.e. would you rather have Campagnolo, Shimano or SRAM?
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    what sort of riding are you doing, touring bike, sports bike, all day riding short sprints, You are on the right forum , but be more specific, also
    how tall how heavy.......................
    If you are 5' tall and it's a set of new Dura ace 175 cranks it doesn't matter how cheap they are they are too big for you.
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  • fattyatkinson
    fattyatkinson Posts: 40
    i ride a de rosa at the moment and have just bought a colnago ct1 with 1" steerer. i've probably got about £750 to finish building it. i'm ok with the groupset, wheels, seat and peddles - it's more the finer details of the stem, bars, seatpost that i'm a bit lost on.
  • fattyatkinson
    fattyatkinson Posts: 40
    i do 40-60 miles on a regular basis. i am about 5'9"/10" and weight just over 12st.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    You lucky man - the CT1 is meant to be a dream to ride.

    If you're unsure of what components to get then sites like the following are useful as they carry quite a wide range of stock so you can see different product ranges from different companies;

    Parkers
    Total Cycling
    Wiggle
    Ribble

    You should measure the internal diameter of the seat post before you buy as Colnago don't always go for a standard size. If you're happy with the bars and stem on your current bike then I'd go for something similar in terms of size.

    Failing this, you could take your custom to your local (decent) bike shop and use their expert knowledge.

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