squirtdad

I have never timed...last build I did a bit at a time....but one key thing is if you have the right tools..... i.e headset, if you have real headset press it does not take to long, if you macgyver it a lot longer. dumb things like having a good chain tool and having a quick link plier make a lot of time difference , at least for me, good cable cutters and crimpers, etc adjustments take time....for me frond derailler indexing takes way more time than rear.

veganbikes

I would love to see more of that Havnoonian. Those things are awesome. The Rock Lobster is awesome as well but I see far fewer Havnoonians.

To build a bike from the frame up assuming you have the parts is generally between 1-6 hours-ish depending on the mechanic and how easy everything is to set up. It could potentially take longer if need be. The most important thing is doing it right.

deacon mark

I just wanted to know from good mechanics, I am fully capable of building a bike from the bare frame. I can build wheels too but I just was wondering because I did not take my Habanero to the bare frame but need to install a new headset. In the process I decided to do a thorough cleaning of things and got to thinking how long would it take to build this bike up if I just had all the parts off the bike. For myself I could hurry and get it in about 2 hours. My problem is I am a bit OCD and would have to make sure everything is right on target. Getting the cables and housing on cut to length can take some time. Then dialing everything in so that it shifts perfect and brakes are set correct, that would require a test ride more than 2 for me. This bike has a BSA threaded bottom bracket as most Ti would and that is much less fuss. The headset is the same deal external cups and press them in not difficult.

My other motivation is that I repair guitars for a living and of course play them ( jazz guitarist at heart) and I was going to compare labor times and prices of my guitar repair. So for instances I dress a guitars frets, and set it all back up that takes me about 2 hours start to finish. I charge $110 for a fret dressing. If I re- fret a guitar depending on the guitar but most all the same, I charge at least $275 but it can go higher. To me in comparison working on a bike is much less complicated because they are not as fragile as guitars. Bikes are also less complicated and things cannot go at least too far ugly. On a guitar it is quite the opposite. If I am dressing frets on a vintage 1950 Gibson Super 400 I still get only about $125 for the fret job but the guitar is worth at least $7500 and any dropping, marks, or mistakes are a big no no.

I am going to venture to say the if I had the volume bike repair the mechanic work would pay better if that is all I did. Cost to repair a fine guitar can be pretty high even crazy high for some things. Bikes are just a piece of cake compared. I sort of wish in my retirement I was a bike mechanic I enjoy that. Probably more than you wanted to know.

sovende

My (sub-clinical) OCD would guarantee that I would spend a least a day and maybe an entire weekend on a "from scratch" build up!