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Bikes: Basso Loto, Andre Bertain, Schwinn Madison, Litespeed Unicoi, Easton full sustension, Macau non-suspended MTN, Merlin Agilis, A-D Superlicht, Daccordi Piuma, Scott CR1 (former owner Thomas Frischnecht), Van Diesel CX, Alan Top Cross, Scattante CX, Ri
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Interesting replies. I have build almost all of my 20 bikes including most of the wheel sets. Have 5 sub-15 pound complete bikes that I have built. No special training. Never had a mechanical issue. If you can adjust your brakes and derailleur on you current bike you can build your own. Wheels are slightly more difficult as tensioning is important, but still can be done by novices safely. A little reading on the subject can be very useful. Actually right now I am frustrated because I am looking for a Zipp 303 rim to build a rear wheel because I have a spare 303 front. Zipp is not selling rims anymore, just complete wheels. Bummer. Checking Ebay for something I can use even if I have to swap out the rear hub for my NOS Zipp 217.
For me building my own is also more than rewarding as I know everything about the bike and know its service history completely.