Building a Bike

Is $100 standard for bike shops to charge to build up a bike?

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Permalink Reply by Ali on April 22, 2009 at 4:32am
You mean a custom build or a boxed bike build?

-Ali
Permalink Reply by Dana on April 22, 2009 at 4:38am
Boxed.

Ali said:
You mean a custom build or a boxed bike build?

-Ali
Permalink Reply by Ali on April 22, 2009 at 4:44am
Call around, but $100 seems to be the ongoing standard at most places.

-Ali
Permalink Reply by cutifly on April 22, 2009 at 5:15am
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Permalink Reply by J on April 22, 2009 at 6:53am
It's on the upper end, but there are some shops that charge more. The lowest I've seen is $40.
Permalink Reply by roofis lee king on April 22, 2009 at 8:42am
i can assemble a bike for $50. any takers?
Permalink Reply by Jackie on November 1, 2009 at 7:05am
I'm building a custom (fixed gear) bike, and I'm going to need someone who has the tools to, and is capable of, putting in bottom brackets and headsets and all of that fun stuff. Is anyone on here incredibly experienced with this, and doesn't charge a lot? I'm already absurdly set back from buying the frame, wheels, crank-set, and well, everything. I will give you some money and a homemade vegan meal if you want! :-)
Permalink Reply by jen on November 1, 2009 at 9:41am
why dont you join the build a bike class at west town? the new session starts tomorrow. nothing better than building your own set of wheels!

http://westtownbikes.org/

Jackie said:
I'm building a custom (fixed gear) bike, and I'm going to need someone who has the tools to, and is capable of, putting in bottom brackets and headsets and all of that fun stuff. Is anyone on here incredibly experienced with this, and doesn't charge a lot? I'm already absurdly set back from buying the frame, wheels, crank-set, and well, everything. I will give you some money and a homemade vegan meal if you want! :-)
Permalink Reply by Jackie on November 1, 2009 at 10:13am
Thanks Jen, that sounds awesome! Unfortunately, my frame and some components haven't come in yet, so I can't start that course tomorrow. Also, I don't have $200 right now. I really would love to assemble the whole bike myself, but I know I would screw something up, and I don't have all of the necessary tools, just basic tools...

jen said:
why dont you join the build a bike class at west town? the new session starts tomorrow. nothing better than building your own set of wheels!

http://westtownbikes.org/

Jackie said:
I'm building a custom (fixed gear) bike, and I'm going to need someone who has the tools to, and is capable of, putting in bottom brackets and headsets and all of that fun stuff. Is anyone on here incredibly experienced with this, and doesn't charge a lot? I'm already absurdly set back from buying the frame, wheels, crank-set, and well, everything. I will give you some money and a homemade vegan meal if you want! :-)
Permalink Reply by Andrew on November 1, 2009 at 10:46am
just go to west town during their open build... it'll cost a fraction of what a shop would charge
Permalink Reply by Barry on November 1, 2009 at 3:59pm
If I bring a new frame to west town can I use their frame prep tools? face the head tube, face / chase the bb?

Andrew said:
just go to west town during their open build... it'll cost a fraction of what a shop would charge
Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on November 1, 2009 at 6:23pm
Yes, but kick them some cash, eh?

Barry said:
If I bring a new frame to west town can I use their frame prep tools? face the head tube, face / chase the bb?

Andrew said:
just go to west town during their open build... it'll cost a fraction of what a shop would charge

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