Originally Posted by
stykthyn
Check your local CL ads. You can usually find one of these starter bikes that already has upgrades or at store level for much cheaper. I saw an airborne goblin the other day that already has upgraded fork, tubeless tires, and a 1x10 conversion for 600.00. To build would probably cost well over 1500 and it was at entry level price.
Why would someone invest all that money into a bike without enjoying it themselves? Usually the bikes I see good deals on are stock because they've been owned by people who have them sitting around getting little use. Someone putting that time and money into upgrading the bike is more likely to ride it into the ground.