Quote Originally Posted by TxDoc View Post
If you are a regular customer of your bike shop just ask them - they may be able to order the frameset, or even offer to exchange some components.
Or, depending on how much discount you get from the shop - you may actually save some money by buying the complete bike, rebuilding with the group of your choice, and selling the unwanted group.
But, the easiest and painless way is to just buy a frameset and all the components of your choice, and then build the bike.
Good luck!
That's a thought. Our LBS is owned by a close friend. He always gives us a really nice discount on the big stuff. That would allow me to sell my original frame, alone, or even hang onto it for DS to grow into in a few years. Luckily it's not a super girly color scheme.