Originally Posted by
hybridbkrdr
Building a bike sounds fun and would let me choose exactly what I want. However, it seems like the minimum to build a decent bike is outside of my price range (buying a whole bike benefits from economies of scale), and I have no experience in the field (is it as simple as step-by-step assembly, like with a computer? Or does it require any practical skills that you should really practice before attempting on a whole bike?).
Good idea, but seems like it's not for me – at least, not at this time.