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Originally Posted by Volones
IMHO, there are only a couple of reasons to try this, either you need a custom frame, and/or you just wanna...
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add: have a lot of time on your hands
While working with a bike racer mentor/buddy of mine (whom I worked with at the time, circa 1983) I learned more than I ever wanted to know about frame building. Erik moonlighted for a builder named Della Santa in Reno. I was racing at the time, and at first wanted Erik to teach me how to build my own frame, which evolved into Erik building a custom frame for me. In exchange, he wanted me to build a large frame jig base plate for him. You have
no idea what trouble you are in for...
I don't want to discourage you, but if you are looking to save money, building your own frame is a non-starter, unless it's a way-out wacky design that no one has tried an
you must do this thing. If you are looking for a trade to learn, my advice is choose another where you can make a decent living, and pay a starving pro builder (seems they all are) to build your dream bike for you.