So Do You Count The Cost Of Your Builds ?

[GT-Steve]

Never in a million years. If I don't know, then I won't talk in my sleep....

 

[sinnett177]

Not sure how this will display on here, but this the breakdown of my alpinestars cro-mega EOS. Sadly it never got finished, as it became a ti-mega EOS I found it amasing to see just how expensive a decent build can be, especially when you consider I went for a fairly run of the mill spec.


Part Number Part Manufacturer Type Condition Qty Price Source

1 Frame alpinestars 1992 cro-mega Used 1 0.00 Ebay
2 Forks Answer Accu-Trax Used 1 110.00 Retrobike
3 Headset Shimano XT 1 1/4" NOS 1 45.00 Ebay
4 Stem Answer Atac 1 1/4" Used 1 10.00 Retrobike
5 Bars Answer HyperLite Used 1 40.00 Retrobike
6 Bar Ends Answer HyperEnds Used 1 0.00 Spares
7 Grips ODI Tomac Attack NOS 1 9.49 Billy's
8 Seat Collar alpinestars 31.8mm Used 1 0.00 With Frame
9 Seat Q/R alpinestars Stainless Used 1 0.00 Spares
10 Front Canti Hanger Zoom 1 1/4" NOS 1 3.50 Ebay
11 Rear Canti Hanger alpinestars Alloy Used 1 0.00 Spares
12 Seatpost Shimano XT 26.8mm NOS 1 50.00 Ebay
13 Seatpost Shim Brand X 26.8mm - 30.0mm New 1 4.99 Chain Reactions
14 Saddle Selle Italia Flite Titanium NOS 1 55.00 Ebay
15 Bottom Bracket Shimano UN-71 68x122.5mm NOS 1 20.00 Cycle Jumble
16 BB Cable Guide alpinestars Number 007 Used 1 0.00 With Frame
17 BB Cable Guide Bolt Ti-Bolts M5x8mm New 1 2.20 Ebay
18 Crankset Shimano XT 170mm Used 1 0.00 With Frame
19 Chainrings Shimano XT 24/36/46 Used 1 15.00 Retrobike
20 Crank bolts Middleburn Self-extracting Used 1 0.00 Spares
21 Chainring Bolts Unknown Titanium New 5 12.50 Ebay
22 Front Mech Shimano XT endless band Used 1 8.00 Retrobike
23 Front Mech Bolt Ti-Bolts M6x30mm New 1 3.03 Ebay
24 Front Mech Adjusters Ti-Bolts M4x15mm New 2 3.72 Ebay
25 Chain Shimano UN-91 NOS 1 20.00 Retrobike
26 Cassette Shimano HG-70 NOS 1 18.00 Retrobike
27 Rear Mech Shimano XT short cage Used 1 40.00 Retrobike
28 Rear Mech Pivot Venhill Titanium NOS 1 5.50 Ebay
29 Rear mech Adjusters Ti-Bolts M4x15mm New 2 3.72 Ebay
30 Shifters Shimano XT thumbshifters Used 1 35.00 Retrobike
31 Shifter Bolts Ti-Bolts M5x10mm New 2 4.40 Ebay
32 Shifter Mount Bolts Ti-Bolts M5x10mm New 2 4.40 Ebay
33 Gear Cables Goodridge Gear cable set New 1 22.99 Chain Reactions
34 Gear Cable Ends Unknown Gold New 2 0.50 Ebay
35 Brake Levers Ritchey Logic Used 1 30.00 Retrobike
36 Br. Levers Mount Bolts Ti-Bolts M6x10mm New 2 4.94 Ebay
37 Cantilevers Ritchey Logic Used 1 25.00 Retrobike
38 Cantilever Pivot Bolts Ti-Bolts M6x10mm New 4 9.88 Ebay
39 Brake Blocks Ritchey Logic NOS 2 4.00 Chain Reactions
40 Straddle Wires Odessey Straddle Rods NOS 2 14.00 Retrobike
41 Brake Cables Goodridge Brake cable set New 1 20.00 Chain Reactions
42 Brake Cable Ends Unknown Gold New 2 0.50 Ebay
43 Wheelset Shimano/Mavic XT on M231 CD Used 1 75.00 Retrobike
44 Front Tyre Panaracer Dart steel bead NOS 1 15.00 Retrobike
45 Rear Tyre Panaracer Smoke kevlar bead Used 1 20.00 Retrobike
46 Rimtape Ritchey 20mm New 2 3.65 Chain Reactions
47 Tubes Continental 26" mtb New 2 9.98 Chain Reactions
48 Wheel Skewers 2 0.00
49 Pedals Shimano XT SPD NOS 1 45.00 Retrobike
50 Bottle Cage Bolts Ti-Bolts M5x10mm New 4 8.80 Ebay
51 Rear Mudguard Bolt Ti-Bolts M5x10mm New 1 2.20 Ebay
52 Powder Coating Moto-Coat New 1 50.00 Moto-Coat
53 Decals Gil_m New 1 0.00 Retrobike
884.89 Sub Total

 

[ekiborter]

nope no counting the cost here. not that I'm avoiding it for fear of it scaring or depressing me.

I have a three bike rule and currently I'm on two so a new build is just around the corner..
MTB sorted
Crosser Sorted
Racer.........TBC.


and besides I spend way more money on my other 'hobby'.