? - To build or not to build -- a bike - ? - Page 2

Just a short post to thank all of you who responded to my question about whether or not to even
consider building my own bike.

You gave me several perspectives that I'd not considered . . .so we'll see.

Of course, the question is still up in the air; but I can feel the "wannas" gnawing at me. Maybe I
know this person with a big, mostly empty garage and lots of mechanic's tools already there . . .
and I maybe can get a used bike repair stand on the web . . .

Oh, one more thing -- are there web sites / books for helping with the construction process, or do I
just need to find detailed maintenance books or depend on instructions that come with the various
components . . . in case the build-it-bug takes a hunk out of me?

Again, thank you all for your help!

Andrew Short Dallas / Fort Worth, TX

"Andrew Short" <andrew.short@comcast.net> wrote:

>Oh, one more thing -- are there web sites / books for helping with the construction process, or do
>I just need to find detailed maintenance books or depend on instructions that come with the various
>components . . . in case the build-it-bug takes a hunk out of me?

Tim Laflin (the tech guru over on Campyonly.com) has put together a series of video tapes that cover
building a bike and maintenance. There is more info on www.campyonly.com and at Branford (not sure
of the url, sorry).

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame

"KBH" <kbh9@hollasch.com> wrote in message news:FTuWa.29157$It4.18088@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> The real fun begins when you have your 1 or 2 (or 3) "primary" bikes (i.e. road, mountian,
> touring) , and yet you still have a bunch of leftover
parts.
> Then it gets crazy.
>
> "Wow, that cool used frame on Ebay is my size - and heck - I already have
a
> rear derailer. Gotta buy it!"

Another variation: There are some parts that I just like or think are ideal, that I would be tempted
to buy even if I can't use them right away. I've only succumbed once. I saw a set of standard (long)
reach single pivot Shimano 105 calipers (mmm... sweet) on Ebay and I bought them. Now I'll have to
get a custom frame built around them.