Bastardized bikes
ultrarunnerlee
Posts: 55
Just curious on peoples feelings on bikes put together from scratch using various bits and pieces. Seen a bike on t'internet around about what I have to spend,
Fully refurbished road bike with new bottom racket, inner tubes,wheels,bar tape, brake and gear cables. Fully serviced and de greased. 61cm frame suitable for 6ft to 6ft 4 in height, I'm 6ft 2. Shimano sora cassette, rear and front mech. FSA front cranks. Shimano sora STI shifters. Syntace stearer and kenesis forks. Full Aluminium frame, very strong and light. Great bike for beginners or commuters alike. Thanks.
Currently use Raleigh Pursuit which I have grown out of so to speak and just after something to do a few Sportives on.
I've asked what frame its based on and also the gear ratio set up, as I am after something that will do a few hills.
I know most the parts are at the lower end of the scale and I know the chap knows what he is doing etc.
or I go down the cheapo bike route with the Raleigh airlite
Being new to all this just curious to what your feelings are?
Fully refurbished road bike with new bottom racket, inner tubes,wheels,bar tape, brake and gear cables. Fully serviced and de greased. 61cm frame suitable for 6ft to 6ft 4 in height, I'm 6ft 2. Shimano sora cassette, rear and front mech. FSA front cranks. Shimano sora STI shifters. Syntace stearer and kenesis forks. Full Aluminium frame, very strong and light. Great bike for beginners or commuters alike. Thanks.
Currently use Raleigh Pursuit which I have grown out of so to speak and just after something to do a few Sportives on.
I've asked what frame its based on and also the gear ratio set up, as I am after something that will do a few hills.
I know most the parts are at the lower end of the scale and I know the chap knows what he is doing etc.
or I go down the cheapo bike route with the Raleigh airlite
Being new to all this just curious to what your feelings are?
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Have you checked a 56cm frame is ok for your height? The Raleigh is a 56 whilst the Cody is a 61.....
Cody looks good for the price. Would be worth checking it out.
Ive had mountain bikes that were bastardized, they do the job fine. As long as it feels solid and has no worrying cracks then might be a good bike.0 -
Whats wrong with self speccing a bike, us MTBers do it all the time so it means you can tailor the bike and its relative parts to your style of riding.Advocate of disc brakes.0
