Ben Cousins
08-23-04, 10:06 AM
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Road Cycling - Advantages of home build.
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roadfix
08-23-04, 10:08 AM
Zero financial advantage, very high satisfaction factor....
55/Rad
08-23-04, 10:16 AM
Gotta agree with The Fixer - the financial advantage is nil unless you buy used gear. But, choosing your own components and assembling it yourself is huge on the personal satisfaction meter. Especially if you are a deal hound and want something unique.
Plus, building it yourself gives you the knowledge and confidence to fix it yourself - another big plus.
55/Rad
Plus, building it yourself gives you the knowledge and confidence to fix it yourself - another big plus.
55/Rad
nutbag
08-23-04, 10:17 AM
Zero financial advantage....
Well, yes, in the long run, but................
Take me, for example :) : I want a super bike, but I haven't got $5000 at the moment to spend on an awesome bike, but I could scrape together a couple of grand. So, I'm gunna blow my cash on a great frame, then worry about the other components MUCH, MUCH later, and in the mean time ride around with a super frame equiped with "oldish" Ultegra.
Well, yes, in the long run, but................
Take me, for example :) : I want a super bike, but I haven't got $5000 at the moment to spend on an awesome bike, but I could scrape together a couple of grand. So, I'm gunna blow my cash on a great frame, then worry about the other components MUCH, MUCH later, and in the mean time ride around with a super frame equiped with "oldish" Ultegra.