I am trying to decide on what I will spend my moola on.

The chaice I must make is, do I go with a custom touring rig with exactly the bits I want (some of the bits I would like cannot be added later, like both cantilever/v-brake and disc brake mounts.) at, oh let's say, over $3000

OR

I can get a new Cannondale touring bike (T800 or T2000) for 50% off msrp, that is about $675 and $850 or there about. (note: I cannot resell it at a profit.)

What would you do? I don't care what you think I should do, I want to know which choice YOU would make for you.



And personaly I don't mind STI, if it breaks on the road I can just open my spare parts bag and slap on some bar-end shifters.