Not sure I entirely agree with the above statements. If your not in a big hurry and are willing to spend the time looking for stuff then it can be done. The advantage of course is, you only have to spend a couple of hundred at a time instead of one big chunk. I have about 90% of the bike I am building and I only have about 1/3 of what these things are selling for right now. However in my case, building the bike up is most of the fun and I am in no hurry because I have other bikes to ride. In the long run, I’m sure I will spend about the same plus my time but it’s not always about the money.....