Originally Posted by
prooftheory
I appreciate that and believe me I felt that same excitement at some point but it turns to regret when you actually start building it and you end up spending three times as much on the bike as you would have if you had just bought a complete.
Just to offer OP another perspective.
I have only experienced zero regret, complete happiness and total satisfaction after completing a build. The bike is perfect, no shortcuts, no compromises. I enjoy riding it because everything fits, feels, and functions exactly like I want it to. And unlike buying a complete bike, I don't spend the following year feeling dissatisfied every time I look at the bike and ride the bike. I also don't continue to spend money every month upgrading all the stuff that doesn't work well or that I don't like the feel or fit of.