[QUOTE=common man;11049317i hear that it is cheaper to buy a complete bike like a trek cobia than to buy individual parts. i imagine that the karate monkey will be significantly more expensive but i'll check it out. i do like the fact that it is steel though.
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Sure, but you're planning to buy a complete bike, part it out to pay for the bike, and start building. Not the same principle.
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