Re: [RBW] Re: DIY build or order complete?

[P W]

Get them to build it for you. It’ll be exactly what it should be. But then slowly purchase the (high quality) tools required to maintain and replace components over time.  That way you’ll get the best of both worlds. And the best part of completing a bike build is changing stuff in the weeks and months that follow anyway, as you discover quirks, problems, and preferences! That way you’ll be ready in a few months and a few thousand miles, a few different build iterations, to confidentially build your next bike from scratch. Also, bolting on and installing all the parts on a frame and fork is easy enough. And I would disagree with an earlier reply, installing headsets and BBs are certainly things a novice with access to the Park Tools YouTube channel can complete to a proficient degree. It’s the combination of getting all those parts of the bicycle working together harmoniously, at optimal performance with minimal aesthetic sacrifice, that is the magic and witchcraft of the professional bicycle mechanic. Which is why I’d have Riv build you this first one. Every bike I rode there recently was dialed-in to perfection. And I have multiple friends who have said the same about their own experiences riding demo Riv’s around the lot. P. W. ~ (917) 514-2207 ~ On May 28, 2024, at 9:24 AM, Ken Yokanovich <reflector.collec...@gmail.com> wrote:  IMHO, your greatest challenge will be finding and collecting all of the parts necessary to build the bike. I think the key issue being compatibility, when to ignore and when to respect it. Rivendell World Headquarters does an fabulous job when it comes to mechanical wisdom and experience with what works/doesn't. Unless you have experience and a home shop stocked with components and incidentals, I think you will probably wind up spending more building a complete bike yourself. (Even excluding the cost for specialized tools that may be required.) I strongly encourage you to explore bicycle maintenance on your own, perhaps experiment on an existing used bike. I was VERY young when beginning my bicycle (dis)/assembly and repair. I destroyed a lot of parts in my ignorance and learning experience. Even after YEARS of experience, I learned TONS more later when attending professional training and continued to learn from co-workers and experience with almost every repair while employed as a professional bike mechanic.  No longer working in the industry, I am still always learning. On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:32:14 AM UTC-5 Michael wrote: Hi all,  Ordered a Sam as my first Riv but unsure whether or not I should tackle building it up myself or just let Riv have at it. I have never built a bike before but I do have a workshop and am good with tools/mechanically inclined.  Are there any specific steps that you would absolutely not recommend a beginner attempt? By the time i purchase specialty tools, it may have been wiser to just order it complete?  Let me know what you guys think, I really don't want to do something stupid! Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/273e9134-9a77-47d9-80fe-12c1fa1be451n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/63D7ACF3-77F4-4B48-A831-7A632BD90D90%40gmail.com.