I recently was trying to decide on a personal reward for losing more than 100 pounds. I wasn't looking for anything specific yet, when I found an ad for a never used 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000 frame and carbon fork for DIRT cheap. Well. Had to have it!!! Then I found a good set of DT Swiss wheels for only a bit more, with nearly new tires and tubes. And then, I got a lot of neat components from a buddy... And I am patient looking for the remaining parts I needed. I had questions about components and got lots of great help and look forward to riding this lightweight bike when I drop another 23 pounds. The bike is going to be about 20 pounds even when done, but still the lightest bike I've ever owned. I'm into this bike for less than $200. Good thing I am patient. Without the stuff from my friend, that figure could have tripled. The downside to this bike, I might have to consider selling something, as it duplicates a similar bike I already own. And that bike is more in the classic and vintage group.

More in the vein of this thread, I was looking at picking up a Cyclocross bike that was too small for me, mainly for the groupset and wheels. Then look for a proper fitting frame. Still might. Mainly trying to decide if I NEED a cyclocross bike rather than just WANT... I alredy have a N+1 problem...