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@RikiBanger
So I'm about to do my first build and I am facing a bit of a dilemma. Part of me wants to buy a track frame and start gouging big chunks out of my bank account to make something that moves in a way that will make me go "woo".
But since this is my first build I'm thinking I might be being a bit stupid going in at the end where all the big boys are dive bombing - so I should buy me a cheap road frame and build a beater, then I can make all those stupid mistakes that I will make without looking down at a new wheel/crank/pedal sobbing because I was too dumb to know that it was too big/small/coveredinbees to fit the rest of the bike and I just sold my face to get it.
So, would people here recommend I start with the road rust bucket, or save my money and go straight in with a real track frame? What did you do? Did you regret it or think it was the right idea?
Oh and in terms of what I know about bikes I can take a bike to pieces and put it back together but I'm not so hot on buying individual components.
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