Originally Posted by knobster

Yeah, you should also make sure to add the cost of the tools for building it yourself. Most bike tools are specialized for bikes only. The only thing I don't have is a headset press so for this I take the frame & fork in to have that done. The rest I may have another $100-150 in tools invested.

If you have a co-op in your town, you could take your parts in and use their tools and they usually have a mechanic on premises that can help you if you have any questions.