RadNomad
Senior Retro Guru
Re:
Without wishing to seem unkind, if your budget for a frame is thirty quid, i don't think carbon is the best choice as you'll be scratching around at the very bottom of quality and/or condition.
With that kind of money i'd go looking for an older good branded aluminium frame in original unrestored condition (so any flaws will be visible on inspection), or steel of course. You'll end up with a bike that's likely to be more durable and if you do your research and buy wisely, a decent alu frame won't be much heavier than an older / cheaper carbon frame. Hardly much performance difference for the average rider.
Without wishing to seem unkind, if your budget for a frame is thirty quid, i don't think carbon is the best choice as you'll be scratching around at the very bottom of quality and/or condition.
With that kind of money i'd go looking for an older good branded aluminium frame in original unrestored condition (so any flaws will be visible on inspection), or steel of course. You'll end up with a bike that's likely to be more durable and if you do your research and buy wisely, a decent alu frame won't be much heavier than an older / cheaper carbon frame. Hardly much performance difference for the average rider.
