Cheers Kev, i'll bear that in mind.
  The idea of a classic appeals Spen!  Is it something like this?  
http://www.roadandrace.com.au/parts/...%20special.htm  I know what would happen if i tried to build one, it would stay a pile of parts!  Converting a road bike perhaps but building one from scratch, i've just got too many other things to be doing, i'd never get the time.