The plan so far.

[103Alex1]

Yes you're probably right. I am trying to put myself off the whole idea - its very expensive and it has no suspension forks and yes I would probably be half paying for the bits I dont actually want. Still finding a 9 speed freewheel cassette didn't help did it. Its the white frame that does me in. I'm a sucker for white frames.

You could get probably get your Trec powder-coated white for considerably less

 

[TobyAnscombe]

In which case come and have a go on my Transeo; white frame, no throttle, proper mountain bike design with front suspension... ;-)

Hope to see you on sunday at the show