I'm growing tired of gears...

[V12man]

I'm also starting a similar project, need to project cost vs worth - but so far it seems like a done deal...

 

Why - do you want one, or not? stop worrying about cost - payback is within a year on reduced maintenance costs if you stop riding the geared bike.

 

And nobody cares what you use as the base bike on your first one...

[Guest]

Its cheap cheap cheap....another + for SS. What you shorting, the big ticket items are a fork, wheels and brakes. If you have them spare....then you golden

 

Waiting on a frame...will make plans from there on.

[HDW]

Karma, what kind of frame are you looking at? And where do you plan on sourcing it?

 

I'm thinking of running around to second hand shops, Cash Converters, Cape Ads classifieds, etc. Hopefully I can find an old classic at a silly price

[Guest]

Why - do you want one, or not? stop worrying about cost - payback is within a year on reduced maintenance costs if you stop riding the geared bike.

 

And nobody cares what you use as the base bike on your first one...

 

Yes I want one. Stop worrying about costs? Spoken like a Doctor

[Guest]

Karma, what kind of frame are you looking at? And where do you plan on sourcing it?

 

I'm thinking of running around to second hand shops, Cash Converters, Cape Ads classifieds, etc. Hopefully I can find an old classic at a silly price

 

Have a possible Niner Frame - waiting on info....thats it so far..

[JulesV]

You can get something like this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10009 - I'm looking to try them as well on an old mtb. Any opinions on the DMR ones specifically? Or any other kits which are worthwhile getting?

[Delilah]

Hijack!

PS, my dual sus 2x10 bike has not seen my rear in the last 4 1/2 months.

In the garage with a sheet over it

What is it and do you want to sell?

[rouxtjie]

Can't wait for my first MTB race on a SS. Thanks for the inspiration!

Expect the following chirps

 

Where is your gears? Shame you can't afford them

Is that a rohloff hub?.....as per a post above.

Nee koot...jy is mal.

Where is your shock(actually its a fork uncle but ok)

[RocknRolla]

To give you an idea of cost: I spent R1300 on the conversion of my old hardtail i had in the garage.

 

rear sprocket spacer kit and sprocket

Chain tensioner

Front Chainring

new 9 speed chain

 

if youre in the Woesrand, speak to Stefan at Westrand Cycles.

[HDW]

The Niners rock, should be a beauty.

 

Well I basicly need a frame and a fork, then I'm good to go.

 

Will probably only happen in mid January, unfortunately. Busy season at work - hardly gonna be home for the next 2 months. At least I get to pack the MTB

[rouxtjie]

Have a possible Niner Frame - waiting on info....thats it so far..

oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR

[Guest]

The Niners rock, should be a beauty.

 

Well I basicly need a frame and a fork, then I'm good to go.

 

Will probably only happen in mid January, unfortunately. Busy season at work - hardly gonna be home for the next 2 months. At least I get to pack the MTB

 

Same here, need wheel-set as well.....

considering a rigid, but I've been warned....

[Guest]

oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR

 

erm - Dangle - which one was it?

[Wyatt Earp]

oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR

[rouxtjie]

Magic carpet ride pappie...I is jealas.

[HDW]

Ja, well, I'm gonna give the rigid a skip, I think. I wanna hit the trails and single track, and still have my front teeth afterwards. Even though I'm from Cape Town