Fiery & Seymour1910,

Thanks for the comments. maybe a red saddle and bar type would be over board. I like the idea of the white finishing tape. i don't think that i can try anything out over here regarding saddles or seatposts, but i will ask my lbs. I have heard good things about the arione, but your right Fiery, i don't know if it is right for me. The first point of call will be the wheels. just need to decide on hub colour - Red, Black, or Silver.

Its difficult to get stuff from ebay or amazon to Dubai due to shipping costs. After i bought the bike in Feb, i went to London to visit my family and bought a whole load of stuff to bring back. choice and prices are better in the UK than Dubai (for cycling stuff at least) and i get the 20% tax back as well. Woo Hoo. i got the shoes, pedals, saddle bag, lezyne pump, lezyne lights, inner tubes, tools, puncture repair, helmet, bib shorts etc.

I order some stuff from the UK to here as well. just as long as i spend over 50 pounds, delivery is free (depending on website).

If anyone has done, what i am going to do to this colour frame, please post pictures.

Going for my first 45km group ride tomorrow morning. did a 35km group ride last friday. looking forward to it.

Raatty