Darkside friend has an itch that needs to be scratched. Help turn him by recommending something around 800. Geared, & nothing overly niche, North Cotswolds/Chilterns riding, and no problem with discounted 2008 models: ‘large’, 19″ish I’d say.

Off the top of my head I thought:
Genesis Altitude
Charge Duster Mid
P7 S a bit too pricey
From the above you’ll see I have steel tendencies. Anything else worth checking out in Alu?

your going about that all wrong, 1 gear and niche is the only way!

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=42&categoryId=39

focus black forest .even with the poor euro the bike @ £800.00 is killer value.check wiggle for details

Have a look at merlin’s sale bikes they have a malt 2 with full s lx groupset and fox forks for £829 and malt 4 ( very good frame had one a bit back)with same groupset and rebas, look very good value to me although focus looks good too.

I’ve got a Giant XTC 1 in stock, medium (19), 08. Retail is 950, i’d be happy with £800. Contact details in profile. G.

gt zaskar £680 ish for last years bike ,pauls sunset etc

I have a mint Rocky Mountain Blizzard for sale at around that price. Mail me for details – robin.stones@tesco.net