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  1. Can anyone suggest an inexpensive source for decent-quality
    bike-building parts on the internet? Everything I've found
    so far is expensive stuff that's obviously aimed at people
    who want to upgrade their bikes -- exotic materials, ultra-
    low weight aerodynamic designs, etc. I'm just looking for
    standardized parts that I can trust not to fall apart under
    normal use. I've tried to find donor bikes locally, but
    haven't found anything suitable. Any suggestions would
    appreciated.

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    Can anyone suggest an inexpensive source for decent-
    quality bike-building parts on the internet?

    eBay

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    Quoted message said:

    Can anyone suggest an inexpensive source for decent-
    quality bike-building parts on the internet? Everything
    I've found so far is expensive stuff that's obviously
    aimed at people who want to upgrade their bikes -- exotic
    materials, ultra-low weight aerodynamic designs, etc. I'm
    just looking for standardized parts that I can trust not
    to fall apart under normal use. I've tried to find donor
    bikes locally, but haven't found anything suitable. Any
    suggestions would appreciated.

    bikepartsusa.combikepartsusa.com lists most everything you'll
    find at a local bike shop, from bottom-feeder Altus stuff to
    Dura-Ace. Most conventional accessories, too.

    Jeff

  4. There are lots of places to find good parts that cost
    little or no money. If you don't mind starting out your
    building with used parts, that is. Once you build one or
    two, and decide what it is you want, what you want to
    change and where you want to go with your design, then
    maybe go for new stuff.

    1. Your local dump. Always bikes to be had if you're
    allowed to remove them as scrap.
    2. Place an add volunteering to remove "those old bikes
    that you've been meaning to throw away, but just haven't
    had the chance to".
    3. Salvation Army/Thrift stores.

    Once people in your area find out you take old bikes, it
    won't be hard to end up with so many, you'll start looking
    for ways to get rid of some 🙂

    Quoted message said:

    Can anyone suggest an inexpensive source for decent-
    quality bike-building parts on the internet? Everything
    I've found so far is expensive stuff that's obviously
    aimed at people who want to upgrade their bikes -- exotic
    materials, ultra-low weight aerodynamic designs, etc. I'm
    just looking for standardized parts that I can trust not
    to fall apart under normal use. I've tried to find donor
    bikes locally, but haven't found anything suitable. Any
    suggestions would appreciated.

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