Originally Posted by
jade408
One of the reasons I am looking more at custom is fit issues. I have shart torso/long legs. I keep falling between some stock sizes. And the stock frame options are minimal. Custom gives me fit and features.
Also I can describe what I want the ride to be like, but can’t translate into measurements. But my description is pretty specific.
I have faced the same problems deciding on what to make or buy. The only difference is I don’t have the same fit issues. But I have a vanity problem. Because I have always been involved in side businesses selling resale is a top concern for me. Outfitting the bike practically means making it less desirable from a resale point of view. Dura Ace and Record/Super Record will always maintain their value more than the lower groups. But they wont give you anymore real world practicality over say a 105 group.
Sorry about muddling things up with yet another variable. My father always said you can’t put a renumeration on your hobby. Buy what makes you happy. In the end that’s all that counts. Good luck!