Takingabreak
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will you be removing the canti bosses?
Dawes Edge - the sum of its parts
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bikeworkshop
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No, they are there already, and if you blow up your discs touring in Outer Mongolia, you could always fit cantis - so the weight penalty is small
No bosses gives a cleaner look for sure, but I'm trying to make a bike to sell, and the extra paint damage possibly has a stronger effect.
bikeworkshop
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Building under way:
650s, 1x, hydro discs.
We are trying to make a bike that's cool and funky and people want to buy -
get it back out there,
working,
being used
- not languishing at the back of someone's shed, unused behind a half dozen more interesting bikes.
I'll tot up the build bill and see what it's costing.
Getting there, testrideable
650s, 1x, hydro discs.
We are trying to make a bike that's cool and funky and people want to buy -
get it back out there,
working,
being used
- not languishing at the back of someone's shed, unused behind a half dozen more interesting bikes.
I'll tot up the build bill and see what it's costing.
Getting there, testrideable
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bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Rock and Roll
It's great to ride! I thought dragging its mtb race heritage into the 21st century might make it twitchy or alarming but...
Yet again I'm reminded that mtb geometry at the tail end of the rigid period is perfect for an all purpose bike that's fun to ride
It's great to ride! I thought dragging its mtb race heritage into the 21st century might make it twitchy or alarming but...
Yet again I'm reminded that mtb geometry at the tail end of the rigid period is perfect for an all purpose bike that's fun to ride
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Do you still have the original fork? If so, how long is the steerer?
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
The original fork is on ebay - the steerer is quite long - in the description.
If you're interested, pm me, happy to do a deal
https://ebay.us/m/OG3Gqt
baron von greenback
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Nice job bike workshop very good what you do and to document I have no problem with it at all it's the other way that bothers me people selling cheaper on here then someone selling if for more on eBay just greed I seen someone do it with headsets just wrong keep up the good work
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Many components have been put back into use already - out there being ridden
So the original parts are all sold on
Some through the shop,
some through retrobike,
some through ebay.
Here's the cost breakdown:
My bid of £120 won the bike.
Fork 40
wheels 100
Tyres 30
saddle 15
Pedals 10
Barends 10
Stem 32
Hanger 14
Bar 10
Stis 135
Grips 18
Headset 25
Bb 22
F mech £25
R mech £30
Ch.set 130
Cantis 65
Canti bolts 18
Qrs 20
Total £750
That's a little more than I was expecting
- my gut feeling was £600 -
I think it was the little bits and pieces people need or want but are a bit scarce - 90s tyres, grips, ti components, that pulled it up a little.
Of course I have to pay VAT on all that, so that's about £130 to help pay for hospitals, the police, social housing, you know.
Oh and to help pay to repurpose this lovely 653 frame for a modern audience!
So the original parts are all sold on
Some through the shop,
some through retrobike,
some through ebay.
Here's the cost breakdown:
My bid of £120 won the bike.
... and I don't mean I got it off
the tax-dodging guitarist
View attachment 916227
Hammer price £120, my absentee bid, sight unseen excluding a single photo
Any offers as to the parts value?
I'm feeling comfortable, maybe I'm wrong?
Fork 40
wheels 100
Tyres 30
saddle 15
Pedals 10
Barends 10
Stem 32
Hanger 14
Bar 10
Stis 135
Grips 18
Headset 25
Bb 22
F mech £25
R mech £30
Ch.set 130
Cantis 65
Canti bolts 18
Qrs 20
Total £750
That's a little more than I was expecting
- my gut feeling was £600 -
I think it was the little bits and pieces people need or want but are a bit scarce - 90s tyres, grips, ti components, that pulled it up a little.
Of course I have to pay VAT on all that, so that's about £130 to help pay for hospitals, the police, social housing, you know.
Oh and to help pay to repurpose this lovely 653 frame for a modern audience!
Love the build and the smile on your face says it all! Really nice work mate!!Rock and Roll
It's great to ride! I thought dragging its mtb race heritage into the 21st century might make it twitchy or alarming but...View attachment 967123
Yet again I'm reminded that mtb geometry at the tail end of the rigid period is perfect for an all purpose bike that's fun to ride
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Must be said, the bike is a BLAST!
Of course selling all the old stuff you stripped off is easy, it's making the Edge in its new incarnation desirable, and getting enough money for it to sell at a profit.
Target price is £495...
Which is a bargain.
(It should be possible to sell it for £595, but the market is flooded, so let's be realistic)
Retail cost of parts,
mostly gc used:
£370
So that leaves £125 for the modified frame.
I can go with that
... after I've been for a spin through the urban jungle...
Of course selling all the old stuff you stripped off is easy, it's making the Edge in its new incarnation desirable, and getting enough money for it to sell at a profit.
Target price is £495...
Which is a bargain.
(It should be possible to sell it for £595, but the market is flooded, so let's be realistic)
Retail cost of parts,
mostly gc used:
£370
So that leaves £125 for the modified frame.
I can go with that
... after I've been for a spin through the urban jungle...
