I laced and trued a wheel today. It took four hours without a truing stand. It was my very first time. I feel a did a good job. The guys at the shop had nothing bad to say about it when they put my cogs back on.

The only reason I could think that it would take a minimum of two days to true a wheel is the spokes falling into form after riding a bid but I wouldn't say that you'll be fighting with a wheel for two days. I guess I don't know yet though.

I say build it yourself if cycling is a big hobby of yours. It's a great feeling to be riding on something that you completely put together and not just something that you bolted on. You may even find out that you really like the process of building wheels. I can honestly say I love it.

Plus you get some pretty good bragging rights out of it since a lot of people look at it as extremely difficult.