I have hard time defining shopping around on the internet with a few mouse clicks and/or waiting for the right price as "effort" and come on "untold hours"
I'm shopping for a new bike and find myself saying "but it has _______" or "I wish it had_____" a lot. OP doesn't have to say that...
Originally Posted by
gruppo
Nice ghetto build, but untold hours invested. I've never understood the allure of eBay/flea marketing to build a bike, but many seem attracted to the prospect of saving a few bucks regardless of how much effort it takes. Maybe the same mentality as ultraight backpackers.