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I wouldn't want you to spend any time at all figuring out exactly what it would cost. Maybe I wasn't being clear enough. I am very new at this. I didn't even know about speedgoat. I did find Nashbar and they have build kits that can be had from 800 to 1000. That's all I was asking for, just a WAG ballpark number. Point two: As a new guy I don't know the parts needed to complete a bike so adding it up at speed goat doesn't help much. I have been spending a lot of time at Barnes and Noble reading and trying to figure all this out. I have also ordered the Park book. Sorry if I'm not as smart as you.
It's basically using the same parts as a regular mountain bike with disk brakes, except for the front wheel. You'd have to have someone build you a 20" front disk wheel, but otherwise, just about anything would work as long as it's geared low enough.
Also: good lord, I love these bikes. I wish I could afford one as well. Simply fantastic, and several really good design improvements over the bakfiets.