If you still have one of those ~$1000 bikes, you could move some or all of the parts over to the new frame. Then you can spend time finding parts to put the old frame back on the road, or simply sell the leftovers.
If you don't have a spare bike, there's always Craigslist. Any size bike will work as a parts donor. You need to be a little careful on component sizes, but it's a learning experience. Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 10:41:58 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote: > > Not on the site. I meant a build with items of your choosing. > On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 11:07:57 AM UTC-7, Ginz wrote: >> >> Is the budget kit listed on the site? I only see one type of build kit >> under Frames.... >> > > Maybe after I start making a list of actual prices the riv build kits will > look better. But at the moment $1400 for the build kit does not strike me > as a budget build. It's hard to swallow when the last couple of complete > bikes I bought were ~$1000 and for the most part beyond maybe changing > pedals or the saddle. I've liked the mid-level parts they've come with. > On my test ride while I loved the way the bike rode. I wasn't really > wowed by the function of the shifters, brakes, etc. > On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 3:54:58 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > >> Pretty much, the "Riv build kit" *is* a budget build. Whatever else you >> might say about them, Rivendell isn't about excess "bling" for its own >> sake. In what areas would you go cheaper than the Riv build kit? >> > > I've made up my mind. One more serious test ride to be absolutely > positive. Then get the frame and slowly start piecing parts together. > Think I'll enjoy the process. Thanks for the advice. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
