Archive for September, 2006

Building a bike – more expensive than you’d think!

By Alastair McDermott | September 22nd, 2006

I’m pricing a self-built Surly Cross Check with Shimano 105 components at about € 1,600 (USD $2000). That does include tools to the value of €380 that I can reuse, but it’s a hell of a hit to take upfront even so. Despite the good deal on the frame I’d get online the cost of [...]

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Software geek turned bike geek

By Alastair McDermott | September 19th, 2006

I love cycling. I’m thinking about buying a new bike right now. I think I’m following the typical geek pattern of “learn as much as possible before making a decision”… right now I think I’m hovering around the “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing…” stage. You can learn an amazing amount from the internet. [...]

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