Originally Posted by
General Geoff
If cost is not an object, and since you're building it up yourself, you could very easily order the frame plain/unfinished and paint it yourself or have an auto shop professionally paint it in whatever color and finish you want. Should cost very little compared to a full car, especially if you give them the bare frame to start with.
Imagine having your bike painted in Mazda Soul Red, or Ford Mystichrome?
Heh, interesting suggestion.
Cost is still a factor, just not the most important, or otherwise I would go with XTR gear over XT gear.
Also I like the notion of going with the stock colour the manufacturer paints the bike, rather than change it, if the colour is to my liking.