Hey, I have been on this forum for a little while now but I just switched usernames, so I thought I would introduce myself.

I am 16 years old and I live in San Mateo, California. I have been riding and racing road bikes since I was 12 starting with a 26 pound specialized. I have raced cross country for middle school in grades 6-8, and now at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco grades 9-11. I won every race in every race in the 8th grade XC season and was first for my team freshman year in every race, and won a league race, but have had a slow comeback to running injuries the last two years. I love climbing and I ride out along canada road.

Here's the bike: WEIGHT=15.75lbs

Frame: 2006 Giant Tcr Adavnced T mobile team
Fork: 2006 Giant advanced composite
Wheels: Reynolds alta aero comp
Headset: fsa
Stem: Reynolds al race
Handlebars: Easton EC70 wing
Crankarms: Campagnolo chorus carbon compact
Chainrings: Campagnolo chorus 50-34
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo chorus
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace
Front derraileur: Campagnolo chorus compact
Rear derraileur: Campagnolo chorus short cage
Brake levers: Campagnolo chorus
Brake calipers: M5
Cassete: Campagnolo chorus
Chain: Campagnolo chorus ultra narrow
Saddle: Specialized toupe
Seatpost: Giant advanced composites
Tires: Gommitalia
Tubes: Kenda
Handlebar tape: Fizik Microtex bar tape
Bottle cages: Giant carbon
Cables: Campagnolo
Cable housing: Campagnolo

I am looking to upgrade it so please help with any suggestions, Thanks!

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Hi and welcome, show us some pictures

(links are not working for me)

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Chris Kuiper
www.KuiperTrading.com

Same over here !...We want pics !!

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Pollice verso.

The bike is also autographed by Michael Rogers on the down tube and it has an amazing ride. The thing climbs effortlessly, and I can really notice how it keeps your legs fresher longer.

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VENTOUX, this is one of the coolest Giant's I've ever seen !

Hmmmmmm....? Next upgrade, some...Ventoux wheelset ?

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Pollice verso.

change the wheels and bars? - then she is awesome. have fun

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so far...king fast
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hey, nice bike, how do you like those tires and saddle? I hope the brakes are working well for you too.

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My CAAD 9 BB30

These Giants are really growing on me. I really like the look of it. The Chorus parts fit as do the wheels and stem A word of advice for you now (because I am old, and can patronise! ) Just get out there and ride it. Don't change parts and waste your money. Spend it going to different places to ride there. It will keep you motivated a lot better.

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http://worksrider.wordpress.com/

Nice bike man, I like those M5 brakes
Update: another stem and bar ?

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Time VXRS Ulteam

I love this bike, and I know what it feels like to kind of lose motivation, but no matter what, just looking at the bike is garunteed to get me out on the road. I absolutely love the new brakes and the stopping power is excellent, much better than campy.

Also, future upgrades in mind, wheels + bar and stem.

For wheels I am thinking that a deep wheelset would not benefit me enough and I am only 140lbs so a low profile one is best for what I do. I am thinking the best two options are lightweight ventoux and speed composites sinus.

For bar and stem I really don't know, I like the flat top of the bar I have a lot, but the whole cokpit of bar and stem feel very flexy and I don't think it is the head tube. How is the zipp sl bar?

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Howabout deda stem and shallow newton bars? as far as wheels, if you get ventoux get the gen 2's

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My CAAD 9 BB30

Would the deda bar stem set up be stiffer than what I have, because my current one is like a noodle? What is a super stiff but still light set up?

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