buying a bike for a single part?

My_Teenage_Self · Sep 21, 2018

mkone":2bimba6k said:
Surely if you buy a bike and upgrade all the parts, then you have just bought it for the frame!

no different really

Touche, Sir. Touche.

I've convinced myself that this bike was in trouble, I've saved it.

The cranks go for the greater good, and the frame and fork live on!

:xmas-big-grin: :xmas-big-grin:

Woz · Sep 22, 2018

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I've done this on more than one occasion...

Just for saddle, just for the forks and more recently just for the rear wheel.

My_Teenage_Self · Sep 23, 2018

They were worth it :0

BB needs new bearings, but they're in great condition other wise

Retro Spud · Sep 23, 2018

Blimey they are in great shape :shock:

My_Teenage_Self · Sep 23, 2018

Surprisingly so!

And in reality, so has the frame/paintwork. considering most of the rest of the bits are pretty knackered (looks like it was left outside for quite a while) credit to cannondale for the quality of these bits.

The cranks are now destined for the San An, and although it's a little large, I think I may be keeping the frame too...

paddlingpool · Sep 24, 2018

very nice

mattr · Sep 24, 2018

Not quite the same, but I once went out to buy a single part.
Came home with a complete bike worth of single parts.

Then, not even two years later.
I did it again.

Woz · Dec 6, 2018

Think it's gone out of hand now.

Last week brought a bike just for the chain ring bolts. Frame is S and useless to me.

This week brought another bike for the 7 speed freehub to put on last weeks wheels which
were otherwise in tip-top condition. Frame is L / XL and useless to me.

My clear out is not progressing. New year resolution will be forsale ads here.

ishaw · Dec 6, 2018

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Not sure if it counts, as technically wheels are two parts, but I did buy a whole bike just for the wheels. They were spins though.

DaveS2000 · Dec 7, 2018

My_Teenage_Self":36ui20qx said:
Retro Spud":36ui20qx said:

My_Teenage_Self":36ui20qx said:

It has a Hugi rear hub. I've had Hope, WI, DT, but the NOISE it makes is GLORIOUS!! Tock Tock Tock Tock Tock Tock.

Awesomes.

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I've got a set also and your right its like a Galting gun when you spin the rear

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Damn straight! Love it. I expected the wheels to go straight into the loft, now I want to find a use for them!!

Pissed off so many riders they let me pass during races just to get away from my freewheeling sounds....

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