Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
Generally, built up bikes are the more economical way to go, but building from the frame up - nobody else is going to have one like it let alone the ways you can make it fit your riding style.
What is important to you? What do you want from a bike? And, it's OK for one of things to be "it's different."
I have to disagree. Usually, building up a bike yourself is significantly more expensive. Unless you regularly hunt ebay and are willing to wait a long time for the components you want to appear and not get outbid... Pick any bike in your lbs. Check the msrp. Then do the math if you bought components seperately. It is never even close.