Alrighty, well here we are... Going for my first bike build since school is looming around the corner and I don't want to drive from my apt to school in a car every day.
I need some advice because I have some really nice looking deals on bikes around here.
So I would like some reviews on what people think, preferably if you have such items as well! :]
So I will start with what seems it could be the most important feature... The bike!
Essentially what I am looking for is an older frame with at least 3 speeds, because I will encounter some hills and I don't want the single gear ratio.
So far, two that have stuck out that I have gone and checked out are a raleigh triumph and a huffy carrera.
I've been very wary about buying a frame, probably more than I should be... I would like a decent mountain bike or hybrid frame, something that could go offroad a bit
Now power wise I am torn between these options, either the friction driven subu or tle33, or the dax chain driven setup... so any plus or minus to any would be appreciated.
I was worried about the fit of the tires though, with the friction drive I planned to get a wider set of wheels and tires, yet I don't know how well they would fit into the road bike frames that I'm looking at, any ideas?
I just dont want to be sitting with a build thinking, wow this and that would have been so much better.
Thanks in advance!
I need some advice because I have some really nice looking deals on bikes around here.
So I would like some reviews on what people think, preferably if you have such items as well! :]
So I will start with what seems it could be the most important feature... The bike!
Essentially what I am looking for is an older frame with at least 3 speeds, because I will encounter some hills and I don't want the single gear ratio.
So far, two that have stuck out that I have gone and checked out are a raleigh triumph and a huffy carrera.
I've been very wary about buying a frame, probably more than I should be... I would like a decent mountain bike or hybrid frame, something that could go offroad a bit
Now power wise I am torn between these options, either the friction driven subu or tle33, or the dax chain driven setup... so any plus or minus to any would be appreciated.
I was worried about the fit of the tires though, with the friction drive I planned to get a wider set of wheels and tires, yet I don't know how well they would fit into the road bike frames that I'm looking at, any ideas?
I just dont want to be sitting with a build thinking, wow this and that would have been so much better.
Thanks in advance!