Newbie winter project?
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With a few notable exceptions a bike is a bike. Pretty much all the same to work on. However A saracen is a good start point, relatively plentiful, good to ride and don't cost the earth if you do feck it all up.
Of course its a slippery slope...my first project after joining here was based on a £10 Orange frame...
Of course its a slippery slope...my first project after joining here was based on a £10 Orange frame...
If this is it then for £30 you're not doing anything wrong really as the rear mech should be an easy fix and tyres/tubes can be picked up v cheap at a local cycle recycling outfit.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171133
You will soon yearn for better stuff though
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171133
You will soon yearn for better stuff though
more expensive models with better quality frames.
Frame, fork and wheels/tyres are the things that really affect the ride quality.
a rufftrax frame would have had a couple of chromoly tubes. it was part of a £200 or so bike (and was pretty much the best bike at this price point around 1996)
a protrax like this one http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 99acdbc2b2
has a full tange cromo frame
Frame, fork and wheels/tyres are the things that really affect the ride quality.
a rufftrax frame would have had a couple of chromoly tubes. it was part of a £200 or so bike (and was pretty much the best bike at this price point around 1996)
a protrax like this one http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 99acdbc2b2
has a full tange cromo frame
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Konas are in plentiful supply and you can pick up something reasonable like my Fire Mountain for anywhere between £50-£150 depending upon the condition and quality of gear on it. They are very nice to ride as well which of course is what it's all about.
