The Great Frankenbike DIY Competition

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  • Keith1983
    Keith1983 Posts: 575
    If anyone's doing any tip trips and spies some 700c wheels, shimano or sram, please grab them for me! I don't mind paying a couple of quid but the emphasis is on mucho cheapness!
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Keith1983 wrote:
    If anyone's doing any tip trips and spies some 700c wheels, shimano or sram, please grab them for me! I don't mind paying a couple of quid but the emphasis is on mucho cheapness!

    I've got some 700 road bike wheels and a freewheel you can have - in London - interested?

    Also Snookster - I've got wheels on the way and a bid in a frame - unforunately I'm on leave from Friday so my bike build will be on hold.

    I will however in the spirit of bike tinkering - post up my completed project bike this weekend . . . It is lovely . . .
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  • Keith1983
    Keith1983 Posts: 575
    That's very generous Greg,

    I'm in Lincoln, how much do you think postage would be?
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Keith1983 wrote:
    That's very generous Greg,

    I'm in Lincoln, how much do you think postage would be?

    A great big ball ache . . . . .

    Tell you what - when I get the MTB wheels in the post I'll see if I can re-cycle the box.

    do you have weird drop out spacing - 10 speed cassette do the job yes?
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Greg T wrote:
    It is lovely . . .

    I hope you are being ironic or you'll be barred from the thread!
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Something else I've just found out is that I can't use v-brakes with STI levers. Likewise can't use by v-brake levers with cantilever or "normal" caliper brakes.

    As always Sheldon explained it all....
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    Chris

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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Rolf F wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    It is lovely . . .

    I hope you are being ironic or you'll be barred from the thread!

    The project bike is Frankenstein actually but not visually.
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • Keith1983
    Keith1983 Posts: 575
    Greg T wrote:
    Keith1983 wrote:
    That's very generous Greg,

    I'm in Lincoln, how much do you think postage would be?

    A great big ball ache . . . . .

    Tell you what - when I get the MTB wheels in the post I'll see if I can re-cycle the box.

    do you have weird drop out spacing - 10 speed cassette do the job yes?


    Sounds like a plan! As for the cassette, I don't really know. I know the shifters are 9 speed, could I use a 10 speed cassette and just not use one of the cogs or not? You may have guessed that I'm far form an expert at this bike assembling thing!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    Sketchley wrote:
    Something else I've just found out is that I can't use v-brakes with STI levers. Likewise can't use by v-brake levers with cantilever or "normal" caliper brakes.

    As always Sheldon explained it all....

    That's due to needing more cable pull. There are ways around it but as you've got flat bars and shifters I wouldn't bother. Build a hybrid, you know you want to.
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Keith1983 wrote:
    Sounds like a plan! As for the cassette, I don't really know. I know the shifters are 9 speed, could I use a 10 speed cassette and just not use one of the cogs or not? You may have guessed that I'm far form an expert at this bike assembling thing!

    Your shifters are indexed then the indexing probably won't be spaced right.....

    I'll take a look at them.
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Someone's bid for it! Bugger! What do I do now?

    p.s. I know how an auction works just nothing about ebay, do I wait until last minute or put in a bid!
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    Chris

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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Sketchley wrote:
    Someone's bid for it! Bugger! What do I do now?

    p.s. I know how an auction works just nothing about ebay, do I wait until last minute or put in a bid!

    *cough* http://www.goofbay.com/free_ebay_sniper.html *cough*
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Couldn't resist so I've made a bid. Nice man answered my questions.....
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    Chris

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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Ebay snipers are pointless with the auto bidding thing that Ebay uses now
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Assuming of course that people are savvy and mature enough to bid their max off.the bat. Which they ain't.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    True, but even so, if they whack their max in at the last few seconds, it will beat any sniping thing.
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Yeah, but that's just sniping manually.

    My strategy...
    Pick highest price willing to pay
    Wait til a few mins remaining.
    Set autosnipe to snipe at 3 secs
    Go make cup of tea
    Come back to find if I've won

    Stops me getting into bidding wars and paying more than I wanted
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    thel33ter wrote:
    Ebay snipers are pointless with the auto bidding thing that Ebay uses now

    Makes no difference. Sniping programmes still work because people don't know how to bid.

    Besides, the auto bidding has been in for years.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,337
    Greg T wrote:
    Keith1983 wrote:
    Sounds like a plan! As for the cassette, I don't really know. I know the shifters are 9 speed, could I use a 10 speed cassette and just not use one of the cogs or not? You may have guessed that I'm far form an expert at this bike assembling thing!

    Your shifters are indexed then the indexing probably won't be spaced right.....

    I'll take a look at them.

    It works with old 7sp shifters and an 8sp cassette, but the spacing between 9 and 10sp is different, so it won't index at all.
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  • jejv
    jejv Posts: 566
    Sketchley wrote:
    Next question is that it comes with some drop handle bars, so do I try and swap my tripple flat bar shifter and brakes for some 9 speed tripple STI and keep it as a drop bar or do I make it a flat bar.....
    Are they flat bar road shifters ?

    9 speed road/MTB are compatible at the back, but NOT at the front.
    At the front:
    Shimano road pull < Campy pull < Shimano MTB pull.

    So usually you need a road front mech to work with road indexed levers, and and an MTB mech to work with MTB indexed levers. Though sometimes this can be bodged.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Sketchley wrote:
    Something else I've just found out is that I can't use v-brakes with STI levers. Likewise can't use by v-brake levers with cantilever or "normal" caliper brakes.

    As always Sheldon explained it all....

    Yes you can :D

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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Grrrrhhhhhh. Outbid at the last.....
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  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    found a good semi-frankenbike here
    frii-recycled-plastic-bike-3.jpg
  • nation
    nation Posts: 609
    How do the rules apply to bikes partially built from parts you have lying around?

    I've just finished my singlespeed hack bike. I'm vaguely aware that it cost more than I was expecting it to, and I'm slightly worried about totalling it all up.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    If anyone wants a 56cm 2008 Boardman Comp road bike frame, forks, seatpost and clamp? I've also got some wheels from it that need the bearings replaced if they're of interest. PM me and we can work something out.
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  • Keith1983
    Keith1983 Posts: 575
    Still trying to source some wheels for my Carrera Gryphon that was kindly donated! I shall then get it running smoothly and then set about making it stand out from the crowd! I've managed to source one wheel disc so, I can't decide whether to stick with one of go hunting for a second one. Any one know where I can get photoluminescent paint?
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    My entry will be built today. Keep tuned for updates...
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    Bought some brake levers on fleabay. Been promised a crankset by a colleague. Got some handlebars off another colleague. So progress is being made.
    I have come to the conclusion that I should really paint the frame. Or, will that add too much weight?
    All I need now is a set of shifters, grips and possibly a front mech.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I have a front wheel lying around and a back wheel with a broken rim for breaking (spokes and hub) if anyone wants them....
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    I have a front wheel lying around and a back wheel with a broken rim for breaking (spokes and hub) if anyone wants them....

    What size? Don't need them myself, but others may like to know. Ta.
    Anybody with a set of unwanted 8 speed shimano MTB shifters? Payment in beer is always on offer.
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