It's a great idea. I plan on going to look at a TT frame today. My husband bought me classes at a lbs. Already learned how to tune my bike, true the wheels, and a few other things. The mechanic and I will build the bike together over the winter if I decide to buy the frame and parts. The frame and all the parts will most likely be purchased elsewhere, not at the lbs. The mechanic already knows this and even recommended the other lbs for the TT frame. Even if I don't build a bike this winter, I've already decided to learn how to build wheels for my current bike this winter.