cheap SS < $450 ??
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I dont know how fancy you want a bike, but I put one together for about $105 including all the extra stuff I didnt really need, but wanted on the bike. I found an old 80s Jam|s Explorer for $25 and put a new rear wheel in it (single wall Araya rim and cheap Shizmano cassette hub). Then I had to get some new tires and a good wide riser bar. Also, a new saddle and a BMX cog were among the necessities. The rest of the stuff I have are parts that I robbed off a bike I parted out (and paid $15 for). Just search garage sales and stuff if you want to go that way.
If you are looking for a nicer, newer bike to convert to SS, then you are pretty much stuck with using a chain tensioner since most newer bikes have vertical dropouts, excluding the pricey SS specific frames. There is nothing wrong with a tensioner, but it isnt as aesthecally pleasing as a bike without one. You can find decent used bikes for well under $450, which would give you some extra spending money to do the conversion and add some schwagg.
Last, you pretty much have the Monocog as your only new option. They retail for $410. I think the next step up is something like a Kona Unit, Bianchi SASS or BUSS, or Surly 1x1, which all are in the $700-1000 range, so even finding one used will be tough in your price range.
If you are looking for a nicer, newer bike to convert to SS, then you are pretty much stuck with using a chain tensioner since most newer bikes have vertical dropouts, excluding the pricey SS specific frames. There is nothing wrong with a tensioner, but it isnt as aesthecally pleasing as a bike without one. You can find decent used bikes for well under $450, which would give you some extra spending money to do the conversion and add some schwagg.
Last, you pretty much have the Monocog as your only new option. They retail for $410. I think the next step up is something like a Kona Unit, Bianchi SASS or BUSS, or Surly 1x1, which all are in the $700-1000 range, so even finding one used will be tough in your price range.
Hi there, I have a 03 Bianchi SISS I bought last summer, it has 52 miles on it, 90% of which was riding back and forth to town on roads. It is in excellent condition. It's a 19.5 inch frame. I'll sell it for 450+shipping. Let me know if you're interested. Dave G.
With $450, a little know how and throw in some patience... You can build up a nice SS ride based on eBay or OE take off parts (ala Jenson's clearance section). eDiscount has some aluminum hardtails starting at $15 for a frame, but you would need a $60 tensioner.
But $450 for that barely ridden Bianchi SISS is a good deal.
But $450 for that barely ridden Bianchi SISS is a good deal.
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Hey Dave, I may be interested in that SISS of yours and I'm in NY. Let me know if it's still for sale.
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ebay a cheap hard tail and get a surly single speed conversion kit and non ramped front chainring and go for it if you could find a cannondale with a head shock that you could lock out that would be cool or...check this bike out in spring, texas right up the road chilito
redline mono cog
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7297&item=3690508454&rd=1
redline mono cog
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7297&item=3690508454&rd=1
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KHS SOLO ONE BIKE '04 they are now $519 at http://www.jensonusa.comChilito said:
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