RocknRolla Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 and be patient (I know, it's almost impossible) Took me almost a year to get all the parts because of budget constraints. It was worth EVERY SECOND OF THE WAIT. It's a pleasure.
peds Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 The fork seems to be the only missing thing Brings the price up close to wolfie's carbon ss Man oh man There you go. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/155138-rigid-fork-free-delivery/ However Wolfie's bike .........
Swany05 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Posted October 6, 2015 There you go. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/155138-rigid-fork-free-delivery/ However Wolfie's bike .........Indeed
Swany05 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Posted October 6, 2015 and be patient (I know, it's almost impossible) Took me almost a year to get all the parts because of budget constraints. It was worth EVERY SECOND OF THE WAIT. It's a pleasure.That's the problem with me Im not patient enough for these things, but right your are. It will be worth the wait depending on what i decide Cheers
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Yeah it took me the better part of a year to build up my MTB. Some secondhand some new parts. When on a budget waiting is key!
V12man Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Took me 25 years to get all the bits for my one SS together and get it into it's current state.... Edition 3....
PhilipV Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Start it out with what you have. The SS ethos is "Run what you brung" ie just build it and ride it. Sweat the details later and then start the pimping.
NotSoBigBen Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 The are many 'boutique' built SS's standing unused or on sale, that should tell you something ..... it's not for everyone, as most have said build something with what you have and can scrounge together and go ride! If you do enjoy it then the fun really begins!
RocknRolla Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 although... try and get it done a wee bit quicker than 25 years....
Swany05 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 although... try and get it done a wee bit quicker than 25 years....i was thinking more like 25 hours
Flippa Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 The are many 'boutique' built SS's standing unused or on sale, that should tell you something ..... it's not for everyone, as most have said build something with what you have and can scrounge together and go ride! If you do enjoy it then the fun really begins! This is true. Its not for everyone, but when you find out its for you, then go wild......
V12man Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 although... try and get it done a wee bit quicker than 25 years....You have to get the frame stolen twice and recovered twice in that time too.... Oh - and a fair bit of welding done....
Swany05 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 You have to get the frame stolen twice and recovered twice in that time too.... Oh - and a fair bit of welding done....Where is your build? how was the frame recovered Seems sentimental
droenn Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 My SS is a mish-mash of all sorts of things. Old Look KG 131 frame, some 80s steel fork, mavic ma40 wheels.. Its a real piece of **** and I love it. Ahh: realised this is about MTB sorry! DISREGARD.
the nerd Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 This is true. Its not for everyone, but when you find out its for you, then go wild...... I can only Echo my brothers words here... Ive been through a good couple of geared bikes while I have owned my SS... and the SS is the only one I have at the moment!
RockCoach Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Your first SS should be made up of bits and pieces you have lying around and can get your hands on. From your second SS onwards the world is your oyster - but your first will remain special...
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