Building your own bike(s)

There's a certain pride in owning and maintaining your own bicycle, especially when you build it yourself. There's a certain pride that one carries on his sleeve everywhere he/she goes using the self-built bike. Believe me it's easy, but it's not..........there's a certain trial and error involved in a bike built; special tools are needed and certain components are better off installed and/or serviced by a bike shop until such time one is comfortable enough. The bottom bracket, for instance, needs a special tool, the cranks, and chain installation......all these components necessary for a safe ride, are better off adjusted by professionals. Not to say one shouldn't try it.
I built, for the first time ever, my current bike; I found a very good deal on Ebay for a Carbon Fiber Road Bike made by Bianchi. It is a 2007 928 L CF lugged frame, at 53cm, just the right size for me. After plenty of research and deciding on a budget I went for an all American componentry:
SRAM Force Carbon Fiber (CF) shifter/brake levers with white HUDZ covers.
SRAM Force front derailleur
SRAM Rival rear Derailleur
SRAM 10 speed cassette 11-28
SRAM 10 Speed Chain
TRUVATIV ELITA Carbon Crankset 50/36 with GXP Bottom Bracket
Oval 31.4 seatpost
Truvativ SRAM Alloy Stem white
Bianchi EC90 42cm Handlebar, shallow drop
Cane Creek Brake calipers
Jagwire Brake and shifter cables with white housing
Easton Ascent II wheel set - 1565 grams
Vittoria Tires
End weight: 15.7lbs w/o pedals

On my first ride the chain broke since it wasn't sized and installed properly, but I got through that and eventually upgraded it to a 10 speed.
But, there's nothing like a bike custom built by yourself!
I am now addicted, sort of, and hoping to build another one to keep me busy in the off season (winter).
I am intrigued in the re-emergence of custom built steel bicycles.
Perhaps this is what I should be pursuing.............

DC Bus Drivers

I know they have problems in the past, but their carelessness lately have been mind boggling to me; with reports and evidence (videos and photos) of them on the the phone or (worse) texting!!!!
But what really pisses me off is that when they think they can speed up on a cyclist's left side to pass and making a right turn.............what if the cyclists get hit, fall down and got run over by the rear wheels? Sometimes simple patience on their part can be helpful? Like waiting an extra 10-20 seconds until the cyclist passes the intersection?!!?!?!?! The same thing when approaching the bus stops!!!!! I've even tried emailing and calling Metro to complain about this, with no response.

PG County Drivers

Is it just me or most PG county drivers just plain suck!!
I am an avid cyclist and every single morning when I ride to work from the Hill, cars with MD state plates from the east, and I have to make an assumption they are from PG County, cuts me off or drive just a little too close to a lot of riders in DC. When they cut you off to make a turn or park or make a sudden U Turn and you yell at them, they act like we riders are in the wrong??!!!
What gets annoying is when they honk behind you thinking they are entitled to the lane......not for sharing with riders.
I am Soooooooo tempted to make bumper stickers that say: "PG County drivers Suck"......
Most African American DC Drivers do the same as well............one of them even yelled at me with racial slurs.......yes, I am not white....
Whereas Virginia Drivers.......the ignorant suburbians they are: they yell something like: "Roads are made for cars"..........

So, I welcome all the rants from cyclists alike who have experienced such incidents.