Oh, and go make friends with a couple of local shops. It will be helpful. I did not do this at first because I'm an introvert and hate people and would rather just learn to do things myself but having someone nearby that you can run ideas by or talk about bikes with can go a long way. Try to support them too, so what if the water bottle cage is $2 cheaper on amazon, help out a local - maybe when you're ready to upgrade to quality, they'll have a deal for you.