Originally Posted by
MikeinFL
Is it possible to build a bike from scratch, buy all the parts you want? I'm sure it would be more expensive, but you could build your dream bike
That's basically what I ended up doing with both of my bikes. I built my Cross Check from the frame up, and my Trek has been so extensively modified, the only original parts left besides the frame are the wheels, headset, and brake calipers. It's the other reason why it makes no sense for me to obsess about branding, since each bike is really a collection of many different brands, and neither is even close to being a stock setup.