if EVERYONE built their own bike then what would roman, yan, and the likes of them do? i prefer to build my own bikes because i enjoy building. but if someone was to pay someone else to build their bike all its really saying is they paid someone else to build the bike. it was still built by someone with talent of some sort most likely. id still like to see it. doesnt change my opinion of the person riding it. if we really go down this built vs bought road where does it stop? did you build your house? did you make the tools that you used to make the bike? or the tools you used to make the tools you used to build your bike? how about the people that bought a headlight to put on their bike? or handlebars, risers, top triple that someone else made, exhaust silencer, grips, tires, seat unit from a different bike, and so on. yes, i understand there is a difference between paying someone to build your bike for you and paying for parts to build your bike yourself but its honestly a grey area. if someone doesnt have the talent or time to build some or any of their bike but still has the desire to ride something that isnt stock or lightly modified you cant really fault them as long as they give credit where credit is due. a nice build is a nice build no matter who built it.