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Funny thing, gold... We've apportioned an arbitrary value to an essentially useless commodity exclusively for the purpose of trading. Its not even rare and no longer backs currency.

They are even making bloody unipak wheels out of it.

Good point well made, but it's not bloody useless actually - check out the engine bay of the McLaren F1. Lined in 24 carat gold because it's the best conductor of heat. A trifle pricey for the average household radiator.

But they are made of GOLD! You could melt them down and be RICH!

Have you seen the price of gold these days?

How about these, briliant or bobbins?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Royal-Blue-Gold-Road-Courier-Track-Bike-Dual-Hub-55CM_W0QQitemZ300321260643QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item45ec8ac463&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

You had 7 minute "gander" dude...

Gander further

Gandering further now!

Check out Sheldon Brown's website for lots of advice. Also Park Tools has a good section on repairs, etc.. You can also search the forum here for lots of helpful advice.

Enjoy!

Just had a quick gander at his website - the man's a genius! Any recommendations on frames etc. Is aluminium really any good and are horizontal dropouts a necessity?

Is it better to buy a decent frame and not-quite-so-good components to start with and gradually upgrade, or the other way around?

Ray Charles is riding it from beyond the grave, because that thing is Satan's abortion!

The budget is a few hundred quid.

Can anyone offer me any advice on building a bike from scratch? I don't have the worlds largest budget, but can probably stretch to a few hundred quid. Please help!

lovely.

When can I have a look? Sorry, but I'm a bit new to all this...

I'm new to this malarky - what's pm'd?

Is this steel or aluminium?

What colour?