Originally Posted by
jp911
I think we can all agree (as people who just like riding around on bikes) that it's about the journey not the destination. Building a bike just adds to that. Won't save you money, but it will give you much enjoyment to hand-select every component and carefully assemble. That said, there are 2 kinds of people in this world: those who like to wrench and those who don't. Ask yourself which one you are.
+1, I like to wrench as much as I like to ride. When I tour with my friend, I am the wrench.