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The frame is the most expensive part of a bicycle you can buy. It\u2019s key to the identity of the bike and says the most about you as a rider. Save yourself some money, don\u2019t buy a bike \u2013 buy a frame!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Frame shopping is fun!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thomas\u2019s Cycle-Revolution are an excellent shop and are currently selling a Cervelo R3 Disc<\/a> bike for just under \u00a35k. But Sigma Sports are currently selling the frame at 20% off for under \u00a32k. Less than half the price of a full bike! But let\u2019s face it, for many of us the first frame we bought was a BMX.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

It\u2019s easy to see why BMXers get excited about bike frames \u2013 they have a whole bike-shop culture to support it. The provenance, the materials, the restoration process is all so accessible because a BMX is inherently cheap due to its size. You can\u2019t get a simpler bike to work on.<\/p>\n

Frames need groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you already own a half-decent groupset, swapping out the frame is not only economically sensible, it gives you time to consider what groupset will be right for you and your frame. Once you\u2019ve bought your new frame, you can spend your time looking at groupset videos like this.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

And isn\u2019t research 90% of the fun? If you buy a new bike and decide that you don\u2019t like the new groupset it comes with, you\u2019ve made a very costly mistake \u2013 no matter how much you love the frame. Worst case scenario is you decide to stick with your brand but have saved enough to upgrade!<\/p>\n

Do it yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Buying a frame on its own is a good time to get serious about your mechanical skills. The money you save on labour and gruppo can be spent on tools, guilt free. And the tools<\/a> you buy will likely last you the rest of your cycling life. Cervelo are kind enough to provide you with these instructional videos:<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

No matter how good you think your mechanical skills are, fitting your existing groupset onto a new frame will test you. This is the best reason to buy a frame.\u00a0 It\u2019s close to building a bike from scratch and will give you a new appreciation of your vehicle. BMX<\/a> riders know this \u2013 and you should too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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