Originally Posted by
dtrain
Seems like two wheelsets could be in your budget. I'd ditch the Giant wheelset and buy the 3's with nice tires for racing and spirited rides on the Giant. Also grab some 5's for training and/or wet rides on the Giant and for taking the CX bike on the road. I love spending other people's money...(with my own funds, I'd probably buy just the 5's)
Why aren't you buying him some carbon tubulars
with his own money. He wants to race, so that's where I'd start and then work your way back to the CX bike.