Build a Bike?

Caher said:

Hi all, The other day a friend came over with his brand
new mountain bike and I could not get over how little it
weighed compared to mine. When I bought mine nearly eight
years ago it cost a bomb and had some of the best
componentry around at the time. I now think it's finally
time to replace it but with changed priorities a large
initial outlay might not be feasible, so I thought about
building my own bike over a period.

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Has anyone got any experience of this

Yes.

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- is it cheaper?

Not if buying all-new and up-to-date parts, possibly if
building with used stuff, discounted or new old stock, etc.

~PB

Caher said:

Hi all, The other day a friend came over with his brand
new mountain bike and I could not get over how little it
weighed compared to mine. When I bought mine nearly eight
years ago it cost a bomb and had some o=

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to replace it but with changed priorities a large initial
outlay might not be feasible, so I thought about building
my own bike over a period.=

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Has anyone got any experience of this =96 is it cheaper?

It's actually far more expensive as manufacturers buy in
components with =

economies of scale and it costs them far, far less than
it'll cost you.=20
Buying a modern MTB off the shelf is actually remarkably
good value in =

terms of what you get and for how much.

Pete. --=20 Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44
1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net
[email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinchOpen ↗

Okay Dokey I'll get a lighter framed MTB then!