Originally Posted by scylla

Well thanks for all the replies, but a trike is out of the picture right now. I had a chance to ride a high racer type bent and found I preferred the practicality of two wheels over three. Just my opinion.

Anyway I will just be buying the frameset alone, and choosing my own components. I have no doubt that I will save alot of money, plus get that warm fuzzy feeling from a self build.

I don't know where Bacchetta sources their frames from, but I suspect it's not a Chinese Nike type sweatshop.

Now it's time to lurk around the roadie and tourer threads for component ideas. And just when I've gotten used to the mountain bike peeps.