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Is building bikes easier now or back then?
CD17:
I think it's harder because the fun has gone out of it, I built everything I wanted to when it was fun, like others have said, the money making knobs got into the scene & took the fun out of it.
brettypeeps:
Overall I think you can knock a bike bike out in a few days if you are not to picky but the high end parts are definitely drying up. I have spent years searching for a few bits. Patients is a virtue and pockets at the moment need to be deep even for a budget build.
Waxintaxin:
I do laugh
I sold so much high end stuff , if I was bitter I would shoot myself lol
sparky:
One thing is for sure, my salary hasn't followed the inflation of prices of items. He's a few examples
2006 - I bought a survivor Leary (near complete) for £480.00 (you'd usually see them in the region or upto £550.00 or even £600, they now going in the region of £1,500+
2006 - Sugino 1pc, 15.00 for a NOS, now command £60.00, maybe £70.00 and I've even seen people pay more.
2006 - DB SR MP133 pedals, I was picking them up for £40/50 and that made me wince, now seeing them go for £450.00, as much as £600.00
Just some off my head examples
Ludicrous and I'm glad I'm not just getting into it. I'm not into repop, old school is old school but I appreciate why people go this route. :daumenhoch:
Rombloke:
i remember when all this was fields....
sorry wax, had to
Dave
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