Got the frame from slowtwitch, a new old stock 2002 soloist aluminum. All the parts are internet scrounged for cheap deals or stuff I had lying around.
19.2lbs as pictured.
the only sin here, I think, is the mismatched water bottle cages =)
Rode it a good bit this weekend. verra nize. my first nice road bike!
May I be the first to congratulate you and inform you that your seat is too high.
Good on ya! It’s great to take pride in such a creation. I like the blue carry through from frame to bar tape to side wall - clean, elegant.
Ian
May I be the first to congratulate you and inform you that your seat is too high.
It isn’t, I’m just too tall, or my frame is too small =)
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Congratulations. I have been a baby about attempting my first build. I always liked that blue/black cervelo paint scheme and the other blue hits you picked up do it justice. Nice.
the only sin here, I think, is the mismatched water bottle cages =)
Your windows are too low?
Seriously. But the bike is fantastic!
that is MUCH NICER than my first build…wanna trade? Just kidding. Enjoy it - that is a great looking bike
great looking bike enjoy it !
A lovely example of recycling (pun intended). But where is the rear disc?
Nice build, colors are clean.
I’m in the process of building my first bike. Road bike too. I went the used parts route as well, except I looted them from my Tri bike, got some used STIs just so I could put SRAM Red on my tri bike. 
Just built up my first bike also, awesome feeling on that first ride.
I just need to switch the components. I’m a little hesitant b/c I don’t have much of an idea what I’m doing. I’m just going to “figure it out”.
The first ride will either be awesome or terrible if it falls apart.
Jackmott - Once you build up your own bike, you will never buy a complete bike again. I bought a complete bike back in 1994 and have not bought a complete bike since. I think I have built up about 40 bikes since then from the frame up and it is IMHO more satisfying.
Good job!
I built one up last year the same way. For about $600 total I have an ultegra road bike with a fuji aluminum/carbon frame. Everyone should build a bike this way.
great job! To my eye the three blues clash slightly but bikes are for riding :).
That’s hot!