V12man Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesV Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 themIs 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) HDW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 sprocketChain tensionerFront Chainringnew 9 speed chain if youre in the Woesrand, speak to Stefan at Westrand Cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 7, 2012 Share Have a possible Niner Frame - waiting on info....thats it so far..oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR erm - Dangle - which one was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted November 7, 2012 Share oooooo my tril bewe....EMD, SIR or MCR rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 7, 2012 Share Magic carpet ride pappie...I is jealas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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