Originally Posted by
WhyFi
That would be a massive, ginormous dick move. To even suggest that, after she's spent so much time and trusted him with thousands of dollars of wheels, is shameful.
I completely agree with this. Also, I sense that the OP wants a solid well constructed wheel that will last him. Building yourself sounds great if starting a hobby but not the most sensible route to quickly get a high quality wheel built.
OP - I think it's probably time to tune out the back and forth and just focus on working this through with Jude. Your experience makes me wish I lived a little further north.