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Old 09-06-13 | 05:29 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Then you have answered the question of whether it's worth it. The street value of the bike is indeed that of a used bike, but if you know what components you like/need then that is of value in itself. Many people building a bike have too little background to know what choices to make. In that case it's not worth it, as you don't really learn that much that is of day-to-day use from building a bike, and it pretty much always costs more.
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