Okay, New Bike Time

[cp101]

Looks like I'm gonna have to get a new bike. I have an old Specialized p.3 ( 2002, its old ), and things are going to shit left and right. So, looks like I'm gonna have to build a new bike, or buy a new bike. Things I can salvage; Cassete, r-derailleur, crank( new one, at that ), chain, bottom bracket, front wheel, handlebars, stem, pedals, brakes ( and levers ), shifter lever and random cables.

To remove all and install all of said items on new bike; $30 to 50 USD.

New fork; ~200 USD

New frame ~300usd ( probably one of the planet x or woodman ) ( dunno, frame might last longer, but not expecting as such )

New rear wheel with hub ~150 USD

Currently, without the frame, I'm looking at 350 USD.

Now, the things wrong with my bike;

Disc tabs on front fork are non-existant.

Disc brake holes on rear hub are non existant.

I could;

Get strong V-brakes ( maguras require a four bolt mount, I've got 2, :) ) on front and rear

and make sure to maintain my bike well.

Or just get a new bike altogether.

Or,say f**k This, and just get a shitty road bike.

This sport is not exactly cheap. Goddamn.

And I can't even do the simplest of trials specific moves, other than trackstanding.

[Mark W]

Maguras don't need 4-bolt mounts, the HS33 used to just have 2 anyway.

http://www.magura.de/english/bremsen/04_hs33.htm

I would add more, but I'm hella tired and might go soon.

Anyway, the Woodmans are prone to cracking, so I'd probably go for the P-X. Alternatively, keep checking second-hand items up for grabs :)

[cp101]

Maguras don't need 4-bolt mounts, the HS33 used to just have 2 anyway.

http://www.magura.de/english/bremsen/04_hs33.htm

I would add more, but I'm hella tired and might go soon.

Anyway, the Woodmans are prone to cracking, so I'd probably go for the P-X. Alternatively, keep checking second-hand items up for grabs :)

i would, but, who knows how many times a person rode that wheel( example given ), and then sold it, it could look fine, but its like a carabeaner, if you drop it you can't use it ever again,the microscopic cracks are prone to brekeage sooner or later.

[Simpson]

If your not worryed about thing going worong then my bike is a fine example, saracen 2 six new HERE chain ring new £15 new chain £10 NEEDED hope titanium on a onza ronnie 2nd hand £65, magura hs33 and deore front, £30 fine bike rides less like a suspension bike! and you can use you cranks ans stuff etc and build up

[lankyri]

onza t-rex from tarty bikes 500 pound, get a decent rear wheel hope xc on a ronnie and keep the cranks tight and you are sorted hope this helps

[rickyb]

Yes he could do that but i don't think he hs that much to spend. £500 converted to USD is i think a bit out of his price range. You could always keep an eye out on for sale/ wanted section there are always some good bargins to be had :)

good luck mate

rickyb