I'm just going to have to go in tomorrow with an iron will and a steely resolve and hope to either walk out with an aluminium bike I'm happy with, a steel one I'm really happy with or no bike at all - despite the discounting.

If I am not crowing about a new bike here tomorrow, I will PM you for that number, pshaw, and possibly try Turramurra too. The other place that seems to definitely stock Tourmalets is a store just opposite Woy Woy station, which wouldn't be a bad train trip.

I am not compelled to buy Lemond, but at the moment admire their looks more than others in the $1500-$2500 range, and figure that one of my main motivations to ride won't simply be having a well fitted bike, but one that looks good. I'm not expecting a 'realistic' ride on a trainer, but I figure at least that would make sure the fit is pretty okay, and I'm just not experienced enough with road biking to work out from trainer or test ride whether the bike will really suit me more than any other anyway...

If I wasn't shopping for a Lemond, they seem to have Trek F5Cs in my frame size up at the Woy Woy place for less than $2000, so that might be my next stop.