>>1494394>>1494415>>1494420He isn't correct, if you understand how to shop around you get shit for much much cheaper. A lot of the time you can get takeoffs ("used" but not really) from people doing the same thing, still-good parts off people who rekt their frame or find a frame with the geo/features you like in a lower end and then surge up to boutique components piecemeal for the ones that actually matter. IE you don't need to pay for a high end:
>front wheel>brakes if not swapping between rim and disc>headset>cables>front derailleur>sometimes even crankset and BB if the BCD matches up>sometimes chainrings and the contact points
- handlebars, stem, seatpost, saddle, pedals, and tires are customized to fit your preferences, body and what cleats (if used) you pick with aftermarket parts anyway. You also have resale value in the original components.
So what do you need then? Levers, RD, rear wheel if the freehub body isn't upgradeable, rear cassette, a chain, and handlebar tape if you had to destructively remove the original or want to use the opportunity to replace it.
So you get a used rear wheel which is 100-200 bucks and start building off that. Rear shift lever is about 80-180 depending on the brand, used, and if you opt for a barcon instead which are cheaper. And then a cassette if your wheel didn't come with one. Either building one or finding a deal on one, they range from 20$ to over 120 depending on brand and so on and so forth. Rear derailleur clocks in about 50-100.
So all in all you're looking at 600$ at the VERY most assuming you didn't really find any good "local pick up only" or similar deals. It could even go below 200$ if you get lucky.
So you end up with a bike maybe MAYBE has a disadvantage in not being lighter, and that's probably it unless you really care about the BB and headset being retardedly overbuilt for your needs.
Racers don't pay for their bikes, you do.
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>>1494389>to scare freds who don't touch wrenches 
