Charliekeet

And it appears THAT was a moderator-enforced consolidation of THREE threads.
As to the question: it depends on the part! Why would I look for a new bike if it's a replaceable part like a derailleur? If I couldn't source the exact RD, I'd put on something else I had that would work, or buy something which would work at a not-totally crazy markup until I could get what I really wanted.

Guess I don't get it either.