A lightweight bike would be nice

I come from a family of waste not, want not, and I'm seriously not trying to piss on your parade skunkwork, but if I'm going to shell out big money on components then I want to get as much use out of them as possible, and for them to be as long lasting and durable as possible. Which is why fantasizing about making a bike as light as possible isn't high on my list of things to achieve.

With you all the way CB.

Living where I do, and not having the buy/sell opertunities you londoners have. I never upgrade, as it means throwing away decent parts. This is why I put together my own bikes. So I can have the components I want first time around. The last time I had to modify the commuter, I sent the salvaged parts to Tommy on here. As I'd rather shell out for post then see them rot (Tommy of course offered to pay). That the only time I've replaced a working part (went from flat bars with thumb shifters to drops).

Still love light bikes though ;)