Originally Posted by
paul_858
If weight's the primary concern and cost.. Used 2003 Fuji Team SL all AL frame.
2.4lbs frame.. can be found as a frameset with fuji fork (replace if you wish) for ~$250 USD.
Can be built out to < 16lbs if you'd like.
And with the current exchange rate of 1 pound to the entirety of the US treasury, he could buy one for everybody on the board, and get a build kit inside his budget.