Triskeliongirl, you know I'd normally agree with you about cutting out the middleman, but, besides the obvious "no builders in my area" problem for a lot of folks, there is a huge increase in the number of new builders who haven't put in a lot of time doing fittings. They may be able to turn out a great bike, but I'd want to see their credentials and if they're being mentored by anyone.
A superb welder does not mean a good bike designer or a good fitter. But s/he can still set themselves up as a custom builder.
I've been looking lately at some newbie builders but I'm also looking at where and with whom they apprenticed.
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