I just finished building a bike. I now understand Pee Wee's Big Adventure on a much deeper level.
I wanted a city bike to ride around town as a grocery-getter to replace my heavy beach cruiser, but I couldn't find a vintage bike that was quite right, so I built a new one.
Almost every component on it, including the frame, was made in the USA except for the Brooks saddle. Brooks has been making saddles by hand since 1866 and after one ride on it, I can attest to their reputation as the most comfortable saddle out there. They supposedly only get better with age if they are taken care of.

I love this bike so much, I'm thinking of changing my Facebook status to "It's complicated."