Also look at Ribble Cycles

They've got about 12 different frames on offer at the moment

http://http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk...ALL&type=RIBMO

I bought one of their (blue) 7005 aluminium 'winter'/'audax' frames as built-up (to my spec) bike from them, & quite fancy replacing my Ridley, with one of their HF83 frames

You can specify most component sizes, ie; crank length, chain-ring teeth, cassette, stem-length, har width
(however, that feature may not be ideal/too confusing for a novice??)

It has been said before, to buy the best you can afford, or you may find yourself returning to the shop to buy another bike in short order
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