Went with a buddy to an LBS today to check out a new 2011 SuperSix he is thinking about buying and I got the chance to take out a 2011 TCR Advanced 2 for a spin. At first I thought a Medium size frame would be too small but to my surprise it felt just right. The bike had the same exact setup I ride now with 5700, 12-25 cassette, and 39/53 crank except I have a mix of 5600 and 6600 (6600 crank, RD, cassette, chain, and 5600 shifters and FD).

The bike was very responsive with twitchy steering which I like. The bike felt stiff yet very comfortable on the road. The 2011 framesets also come with the same fork as the Advanced SL.

I told the shop guy that I was not in the market for a new bike and when I told him what I ride he said I could also just order the frameset for $1300. So now I am seriously considering ordering the frameset and transferring everything over from my current bike which is a Fuji Cross Comp. Am I crazy to do this or should I just keep my money and go for a complete new bike next year? If I bought the frame I would upgrade to Force next year which would probably still be cheaper than buying a complete bike with Force. I have no need for a new drivetrain right now anyway so I could easily wait until end of next year to upgrade.

I bought the Fuji at the beginning of this year as my first bike in over 10 years and went with a CX bike because I did not know if I was going to like road riding that much and CX somewhat intrigued me so I wanted something versatile. Now I know that I don't like CX.