Originally Posted by
revchuck
Are you having the frame built from scratch, or buying a production frame and equipping it? If the latter, you'd still have control over which components go on the frame. I agree with AZT - I'd go with a production frame unless your body doesn't fit one.
Expanding on this somewhat... I'm going with a from scratch build because of material choice, build flexibility, and cost - While I can afford a ridiculously expensive bike, I can't yet justify it to myself.