Which would you rather do, ride or tinker? I too sat upon the horns of that enema ( what movie is that quote from? ). Could have had a Fuji for 4 bills. Got strangled in my underwear getting all worried about component quality. I mean really, how many components are there. And how easily can most be replaced over time.

And lets face it, these "low grade" components aren't going to grenade themselves the first (hundredth) time you ride the bike. I agree with the poster who referred to the plethora (..The Three Amigos..) of low end bikes currently circling the planet. It's not like the majority of us are riding these machines at the extreme edge....well maybe Mayo, but he's my pick for Fixed Gear Extreme Poster Child.

If its a decent frame and the whole thing is a decent price, I'd buy it. Then you've got a great foundation to build up off of over time.

Me, I wound up with a GTB. Decent quality components, great frame.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...748#post376748

I still lust for the higher end GT Pulse.... you will be mine, oh yes you will. And someday I'd like to build up a MTB fixer.