03-14-2011, 08:23 PM
Hi Everyone,
Recently moved to Toronto, Ontario and am a bit nervous about leaving my road bike locked on the street when I go to visit friends, the gym, etc. So I'm looking to get a commuter/hybrid bike for cruising around town on. I've also toyed with the idea of building my next bike so the questions I have are:
Is it better or cheaper to build a bike out of new or used parts (factoring in used parts wearing out faster) or buy one from my LBS? And if the answer is build, can anyone give me advice on what parts I should look for, what parts I should stay away from, etc?
Recently moved to Toronto, Ontario and am a bit nervous about leaving my road bike locked on the street when I go to visit friends, the gym, etc. So I'm looking to get a commuter/hybrid bike for cruising around town on. I've also toyed with the idea of building my next bike so the questions I have are:
Is it better or cheaper to build a bike out of new or used parts (factoring in used parts wearing out faster) or buy one from my LBS? And if the answer is build, can anyone give me advice on what parts I should look for, what parts I should stay away from, etc?
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