@edscoble there's no custom framebuilders here that I know of, though a mate is heading off to the states soon to learn, so it should be nice when he's back with some knowledge :)
OP -you could build a really nice bike up for that money, though you may be waiting a while for a frame to turn up. A custom build would be nice, and you could get a Mercian for that sorta cash -you may have to go slightly budget on the crankset, but 1500 would get you a Super Vigorelli, and it'd be very tasty
@edscoble there's no custom framebuilders here that I know of, though a mate is heading off to the states soon to learn, so it should be nice when he's back with some knowledge :)
OP -you could build a really nice bike up for that money, though you may be waiting a while for a frame to turn up. A custom build would be nice, and you could get a Mercian for that sorta cash -you may have to go slightly budget on the crankset, but 1500 would get you a Super Vigorelli, and it'd be very tasty