Think I'm going to build a bike

Originally posted by audiojan The Bayonet 3 is awesome! My wife has a Felt DA 4W (that is not really a 4 any more... it's now completely tricked out with Di2, the super light and crazy stiff Devox carbon aero bars, Zipp VumaChrono crank, TriRig Omega front brake, and Hed Jet 6/9 C2 650's!), honestly that front end is just crazy stiff and tracks like nothing else. And it's really no hazzle at all, actually very easy to work with. I built a bike for a very good friend with the 3T Aura carbon/alloy aerobars. She just repeated in London as AG world champion, defending her title from Auckland last year (and she also won her AG in this years nationals). Good enough for a world champion should be good enough... (btw. she had the fastest bike split by almost 4 minutes, and that in a sprint!) Trust me, those aerobars won't hold you back. You'll need chain tool (to cut to length and if a chain lock, highly recommend the pliers), cable cutter, hex keys (metric), torque wrench, screw driver, measuring tape, cassette tools (chain whip and cassette removal tool), multipurpose bike grease (for all the threads), bottom bracket tools (to fit your new bike), and as you mention, a work stand, highly recommend that that locks the fork, much more stable and easier to work with than trying to clamp down on the seat post. And of course, you need the know-how. If you haven't built a bike before, take your time and watch as many YouTube videos as you can and study the Park Tools website. If you have a buddy that knows how to wrench, buy him/her a six-pack of good Belgian beer and invite to help you out (just build before the beer... has a tendency to go wrong otherwise). And yes, has to be Belgian beer! This is cycling after all!