Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
but I'd want to build it up with decent components and good wheels--and that really adds up.
My bf bike mechanic/wheel builder has Mavic Open Pro wheels (Ultegra or DA hubs) on all 5 of the road bikes in our house. He likes those wheels a lot. They are not fancy looking boutique low spoke count wheels. But inexpensive, easy to maintain, ride great.