Originally Posted by
zazenzach
building a bike when you don't have experience is stupid and time consuming for newbies.
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Originally Posted by
zazenzach
if your spending less than $500, buy a mercier kilo tt off bikesdirect
Getting a box of parts in the mail isn't exactly great for newcomers, either.
To the OP, build your own if you have the $. It doesn't need to be a solo endeavor. If you find a local shop that specializes in FGSS, they can help you pick out parts and properly assemble everything.