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@dallas
Hi, whilst I too am new to building fixed/ss, I have maintained/built bikes on a budget for many years. My advice is buy secondhand wherever possible and don't be precious about image; Campagnolo may be nice but old Suntour will be much cheaper. Also don't immediately head for eBay, there's a lot of people take their bikes to the local bike shop to replace those oh-so-embarrassing entry level parts with something sexy looking and said bike shops might be prepared to let such unwanted parts go very cheaply; it's always worth asking and you're more likely to get bits that fit if you buy them from someone in the know.