Originally Posted by super-douper
I just can't imagine that I'm the only one that sees a bike and wants to change things.
No. You're not. That's why I get a half dozen or so parts catalogs a month. And they keep sending them 'cause I keep buying stuff.
Originally Posted by super-douper
I just don't see what the big deal is. It doesn't have to be every single part on the bike, (I don't want to choose my spokes or bar tape or even BB) just a few key ones like wheelset, front/rear deraileur, saddle, pedals, brakes, shifters and bars.
You've got to be realistic. You're not talking about a few parts. You're talking about changing every main component (except the crank & BB). The big bike companies aren't set up to build ala cart. Could they change? Probably. Will they ever? Probably not. Too many of us are all too happy to buy what they have or a bare frame and then keep the aftermarket in business.
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