Originally Posted by
jargo432
I guess I should point out the reason I'm building my own.
I want to know exactly how everything works. I'd hate to be in the middle of New Mexico scratching my head looking for the right choice of profanity.

If you haven't been familiar with bicycle mechanics in the past, a build experience is a definite plus. There are two other aspects of bicycle mechanics; maintenance and repair. Maintenance will help spot an item before it becomes a repair.
Brad