Building a Bike not quite but piece by piece

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    sidj15

    Hi 

    I have recently returned from Sydney where I got back into my cycling.  Being here for under 4 weeks I had an accident and my Focus Cayo got written off.  Totally gutted at the drivers here.

    I am recovering and secretly looking at bicycles. 

    Therefore, in the meantime the only thing I can do is look online and figure what to do with the limited funds.

    Gone are the days when I could have time to put it all together.

    I was thinking of buying a decent frame, wheelset and groupset from sales and etc in time for me getting back on.

    Has anyone had the experience or know of any fitters?  I was thinking of buying everything and giving it to someone to put it all together.

    Thoughts and tips appreciated.

    I did do a search on forums but there’s alot out there.

    thanks

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    simonmb

    We’re coming to the time of

    We’re coming to the time of year when you’ll get a decent bike for less than the sum of the parts (and then paying someone to build them up for you). Keep an eye out for this year / last year model bikes. End of year deals are your freind!

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    Canyon48

    Damn, sorry to hear that All

    Damn, sorry to hear that 🙁 All the best recovering!

    Your LBS should be more than competent – they’ll charge you through the nose though.

    Ok, I know you’ve just said you haven’t got enough time to build yourself… but if you put it together one bit at a time (as parts arrive via post etc), it won’t take that long. It won’t take much more time to put it together yourself than it would to take it to and then collect it from a bike shop etc.

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