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@clefty
+1 to the comments above. Get an OTP then upgrade bits as you go along. I did the following in order: (over a 2 year period)
Buy OTP (Charge Plug)
Changed Saddle/bars
Upgraded Rims/Hubs
Changed Stem
Changed everything else apart from crankset and BB.
Get new frame custom made for me
transfer most of the upgraded parts to frame, plus some more shiny ones I'd bought.
dream bike
I didnt really know what I wanted when I bought the plug - the frame turned out too small for me, because I didnt know any better - over those 2 years, I learnt more - had lots of fun learning about my bike and lots more riding it. I've tried lots of parts over this period before I found what I wanted.
(or you can do it the superprecise way, I don't regret the time or money I spent getting to my dream bike though)