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I also think building is the way to go. But not everyone is adept at it, nor wants to spend the time acquiring the parts, resolving compatibility and chain line hiccups, and getting their hands dirty. A lot of people just want to get on their bike and ride, that's really where bikes like the Langster, Bianchi Pista and others excel. If I were going to buy a bike off the peg to hit the streets tomorrow, it would probably be a Bianchi. The learning, slow-upgrading and other stuff can come later, I'd hit the streets first.