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  • Cheap bike/bits appeal – W.H.Y?
  • Lifer
    Free Member

    Friend of mine has had to move suddenly and is out in the middle of no-where so I’m looking to build a bike for her to get to work, as cheap as possible. Am keeping my eyes on ebay etc but budget is around £50…

    Looking for a mtb frame around 16/17″

    That’s it for specs! Anything else is a bonus.

    Posted 11 years ago
    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Look in the local free ads or Gumtree. eBay is usually a bit overpriced IME. 🙂

    Posted 11 years ago
    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Although the thread title did make me think you were asking why people saw the appeal of cheap bikes!

    Posted 11 years ago
    nbt
    Full Member

    Aye, look on freecyle first up, then the newspaper or craigslist or the like

    Posted 11 years ago
    Lifer
    Free Member

    PeterPoddy – Member
    Although the thread title did make me think you were asking why people saw the appeal of cheap bikes!

    😆 slight edit done

    Looking at gumtree etc but thought I’d cast the net on here too

    Posted 11 years ago
    atlaz
    Free Member

    If I was in the UK I’ve got a frame in the shed you could have gratis. But I’m not. Sorry.

    Posted 11 years ago
    will
    Free Member

    Get to the local tip. Depending of their rules you can often take a bike away for free! Or failing that slip them £20 and you’re laughing!

    Posted 11 years ago
    lhabitantdepointe
    Free Member

    got a saddle you can have

    Posted 11 years ago
    crashtestmonkey
    Free Member

    Seen perfectly serviceable entire bikes at the local tip. Good stuff gets saved and sold on site, so worth a trip.

    Posted 11 years ago
    wwaswas
    Full Member

    I’d buy a complete bike, even a new set of cables to fit cheap stuff is going to put a big dent in your budget.

    Posted 11 years ago
    Lifer
    Free Member

    Yeah I think you’re right wwaswas. Free-ads day today though!

    Posted 11 years ago
    Nipper99
    Free Member

    I have a Scott Reflex frame and seat post you can have. Swansea based.

    Posted 11 years ago
    christhetall
    Free Member

    I have a 15 year old Specialized Hardrock sitting in a basement in Sheffield. Size 15.5, rigid fork, rim brakes, 21 speed, sort of metallic purple/brown ! Full working order, apart from rear shifter (which may just need some TLC).

    Posted 11 years ago
    Lifer
    Free Member

    Hi Chris that sounds pretty good, can you email how much you want for it? Email in my profile. Ta!

    Posted 11 years ago
    christhetall
    Free Member

    Let me have a word with my wife – it’s her bike !

    Posted 11 years ago
    christhetall
    Free Member

    To Lifer – YHM

    Posted 11 years ago
    stevemorg2
    Full Member

    whereabouts are you? I’ve got a complete (may need a new saddle though) 16 inch Carrera Fury (Deore g/set etc) you can have for £80 if you can pick up from Cardiff

    Posted 11 years ago
    Lifer
    Free Member

    Cheers guys, I’m in Sussex so pick up is the next step, thought I’d see what there was around first!

    Posted 11 years ago
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