Originally Posted by europa

Ignore the build thread haters. Many if not most of us enjoy them. There are specialist threads where you can show your fixed gear or geared bike, and you should use them where appropriate (it's why they were set up), but a good build thread can be a lot of fun. Actually, a bad build thread can be a lot of fun too depending on how it's been hijacked - the current fashion is food. Just go with the jokes, I do and I'm notoriously hard to get on with.