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[Closed] What do you think of my budget build?

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Just finished my budget build. It was my first build and total cost was under £600. What do you think?

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Oh and I know the drive is a bit of a mess but its my neighbours and the tyre logos match on the other side of the wheels but annoyingly not on the drive side.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:28 pm
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Fair play for getting that for £600! Good frame, forks and kit.
Well done- now go ride it!


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:30 pm
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saddle angle LOL


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:38 pm
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front brake hose looks tight, and your gutter needs weeding


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:41 pm
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front brake hose looks tight, and your gutter needs weeding

Just the picture, there is a nice curve and it doesn't catch on anything. Not my gutter so not weeding it 😀


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:44 pm
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Big to big, saddle angle, stem length. NEXT!


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:46 pm
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Stem's the wrong way up?


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 7:52 pm
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That's how those crazy MTBers run them David.

I like the fact you put the crank at the correct angle but not impressed by the big to big ratio.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 8:02 pm
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Presentation needs a little work then? Is it meant to be small to big? 😕


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 8:14 pm
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For 600 notes thats a brilliant build. Well done.

Sod the weeding and everything the bike needs to be ridden.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:29 pm
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Tiny wheels 🙂


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:40 pm
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Nice. Thinking of attempting my own first build & you've inspired me it that it can be done with a decent spec for a good price.
Out of interest, how long did it take you to accumulate all the bits?


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:47 pm
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Good work


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:49 pm
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Done well there for £600 ,get it ridden

built this up for my mum from a mix of new and old bits total cost £160, the fork lets it down but it won't see anything tougher than the canal towpath so it won't be overworked.
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Posted : 18/04/2013 9:52 pm
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Stem looks way long, bike isn't central against the garage door in the photograph and so fails symmetry- wise, otherwise looks great for the money.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:12 pm
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Well done you! Good looking bike, reasonable spec, excellent price. Full of win!


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:47 pm