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    Looking to build on a budget ......

    I would probably handle the weight better than some as I've had motorcycles all my life. In the past couple decades, most of those bikes were in the 500 to 600 pound range. I sure do drool every time I look at a picture of the Atlas. Maybe I should hunt down a hammer and go find all those...
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    Looking to build on a budget ......

    Granted, that weight is very high. I wish I could build one half that weight but I think I need to study a whole lot more or buy one already built. Might have to buy a prebuilt and live with the compromises as I don't want to be without transport if this economy explodes ......
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    Looking to build on a budget ......

    Starting with a derailleur geared donor was the original plan. I've wanted a CVT for many years and thought adding a belt would be a natural progression. Advice from people way, way smarter than me tells me I need to study a lot more. I do note that the Evelo Atlas has a CVT, belt drive and...
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    Looking to build on a budget ......

    Hi all, I'm in the SE US -- mostly flat country with tons of dirt roads and pastures. I have an *initial* budget of 2K and would like to build a stepover bike with the following: 1) Motobecane base from BikesDirect Maybe Motobecane NEW TAZ2.5 Sport EAGLE 29er...
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