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Buying a Frame.....Where to get it built up in Dublin?

  • 11-12-2008 2:07pm
    #1
    Planet X
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    Possibly buying a frame across the water, will a bike shop in Dublin build it up if I buy the groupset etc. off them you reckon?


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  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Planet X wrote: »
    Possibly buying a frame across the water, will a bike shop in Dublin build it up if I buy the groupset etc. off them you reckon?

    Cyclesuperstore certainly should. I know a guy who did the same.


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Joe Daly's built up a frame for me with parts from another bike.

    Any bike shop would be nuts not to do a build if you are buying the group from them.


  • #4
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    It's also not that hard to do it yourself. I'd get a build done in an afternoon.


  • #5
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Gears stump me.


  • #6
    penexpers
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Gears stump me.

    How? Gears is probably one of the easiest parts I reckon.


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  • #7
    blorg
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Gears stump me.
    They stumped me for a long time until I gave it a go- and bought a new cable. Now there is no limit to what I am prepared to ruin. It's a good idea to have the right tools though, I learnt that you can't really cut cables with a pliers, you need a cable cutter.

    My fears would be more in the bottom bracket/headset area.

    If all else fails Tonto has kindly offered to build your bike for you.


  • #8
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    penexpers wrote: »
    How? Gears is probably one of the easiest parts I reckon.

    Hi Lo screws have me up the walls.


  • #9
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    blorg wrote: »
    My fears would be more in the bottom bracket/headset area.

    This used to be a concern of mine, but modern bottom brackets and headsets are pretty straightforward.


  • #10
    Raam
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Hi Lo screws have me up the walls.

    They ain't too bad. I managed to get the old man's gears tweaked nicely. He was complaining of slippage and not being able to get into the little ring. A twist here, and a twist there sorted out the chain rings. Then some fiddling with the barrel adjuster sorted the rear derailleur out.

    Have a read of what each adjustment is capable of before you do anything and understand what it means. Then figure out what your problem with the gears actually is and you should be on the road to success.

    Always make sure you can reset yourself easily, so quarter turns of screws at a time.


  • #11
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Planet X wrote: »
    Hi Lo screws have me up the walls.

    Most of the time you barely have to adjust them at all.

    In fact, its remarkable how close to perfect the set up often is even before you make adjustments.


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  • #12
    kenmc
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    yeah gears are easy. just get the bike up high on a work stand where you can work on it comfortably and turn the pedals and change gears rapidly. You won't be able to do it if you try to just lift the back wheel by lifting the saddle, flick the pedals with your foot and try changing gears at the same time. Nor with the bike upside down. I really is just a question of being patient.


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