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Tara!
I've always wanted to assemble my own bike. I am honestly not well-versed in bicycle mechanics, which is partly why I want to embark on this learning adventure. I think this summer is the summer!
Anyway, I am just trying to gauge where to start. I am a small person, but I think I've found the frame to start with. How much should I expect it to cost to buy all the parts for my from-scratch project? The frame I am looking at seems expensive but would be worth it if all the other parts (gears, pedals, handlebars, etc. - stuff I don't even know yet) don't run too steep...
Thanks
I don't think its a matter of how much you should expect to spend its how much you are willing to spend and what group set would you like to use this sets the the target of the build first.
From scratch depending on the head set cutting steerer and installing head set will be the biggest challenge for you the rest is having the proper tools to do the job.