| Re: New Windsor Tourist bikes on eBay
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:42:16 +0000, maxo wrote:
> I've been wanting a new cx/tour type drop bar do-anything bike for a
> while
The more I look at the Novara Fusion, the more I realize that nothing's
going to stir my soul other than an internally geared bike with a dynohub.
The $700 seems pretty cheap considering it's got everything built in. I
can probably fit some drop bars if I find an 8 speed thumb shifter, but
the stock bars actually have some sweep back.
The more I looked at the Windsors fancy drivetrain, the more I could
visualise cleaning it. I could also visualize, with the amount of nasty
weather riding I do--spending a hundred bucks a year replacing drive train
bits. With my old Nexus, it just got a fresh KMC chain anually for a
tenner. The roller brake got a flush and Phil Wood grease bianually.
I'm saving for a Fusion, unless anybody can think of a similarly spec'ed
bike available in the US. Gotta be 700c--I just don't like 26" wheels in
my fleet. :P
I'm thinking if I tried to build the same bike myself:
250 rear wheel with Nexus
150 front w/dynohub
50 lighting
50 cranks
30 front brake and levers
15 chain
100 random Ebay frame
10 post
15 stem
20 bars
30 saddle
20 pedals
20 BB
20 Headset
30 tires
10 tubes
20 fenders
25 rack
10 grips
Way over 800--and that's anticipating getting good deals. Probably would
cost realistically over a grand.
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