Originally Posted by
robow
Spreadsheets..... Bah Humbug !
Rule
#1 Don't add up the costs to obtain a total, you'll realize that in the end you barely saved a dime as compared to buying the completed bike, unless you already had parts laying around (though it will be to your exact specifications and the pride in your first build is priceless)
I don't agree. Keep a spreadsheet so that you have a record for insurance purposes. Do not
under any circumstances let your wife know how much your fleet is worth
On second thought, hire an accountant to keep the spreadsheet for insurance purposes and never let them divulge the details. Knowing that the replacement cost of your fleet is edging up into the territory of a really nice car...and possibly supercar status... isn't good for the digestion
I do find, by the way, this consternation about how long a "build" takes to be rather amusing. I've built many bikes up from frames and I've gone from bare frame to finished product...including driving 60 miles round trip to get the frame, stripping parts off on old frame and building the wheels...in less then 8 hours more than once.