Looking for a bike for ‘er indoors. Wondering whether to do a bargain build up or buy from new.

From ferreting around on the usual suspects’ websites, I’ve found

this frame

plus

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/Transmission++Gears/Groupsets+-+MTB/Shimano+SLX+10+Speed+Disc+Brake+Groupset++MT55+Wheels_2559.htm

plus

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Frame++Forks/Forks++Shocks/Rockshox+Suspension+Forks/2012+Rockshox+Reba+RL+Forks+-+Remote+Lockout_RS-REBA-RL-2012.htm

Sorry, can’t get Merlin clickylinkies to work EDIT oh, maybe I can

Along with sundry bits, I reckon that’s quite a build for about a grand

Reckon I can better it with something off the peg?

Ah, just seen this, looks cracking value:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=57278

oh, and this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=57277

I’m going to resurrect this for the evening folks to have a say, as no-one did at the weekend.

Unless everyone’s just ignoring me, in which case I’ll just go 🙁 *sob*

how you doing Si ? have you looked on Pauls Cycles ….
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/

Hiya fella. I’m good thanks, getting used o working for a living again 🙁

I saw this on Pauls, looks good

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s163p2715

£899.00, thats got to be the best option .you might want to keep the small bloke 8s for the summer 😯