Originally Posted by
dbrown417
would building with decent components on a lower quality frame be a bad idea?
I'd go about it the other way, if I were you. Get a good frame and if you can't afford what you really want in terms of what you put on it, settle for less in components for now until you can upgrade to something that is more desirable. Meanwhile, save away and improve until you end up with a great bike all the way around.
edit: I see I am just parroting scoatw. So consider this +1 on his suggestion.
Originally Posted by
dbrown417
I'd like to keep the entire build under $200 if possible (a stretch, I know) so I want to save money where I can, without compromising the overall performance of the bike.
Yeah, wouldn't we all.