Originally Posted by Nickolassc

Where-as a shimano 105 full groupset from wiggle, ribble, chain reaction is the best value deal going, but if campy is what you are set on, you need to make sure you can get the right gearing combination, campy doesn't always have that available and they are a bit behind the times compared to what modern riders are using for gearing, you'll need a 50/34 compact crank up front and an 11-32 cassette in the back so you have gears to climb those hills you are dealing with, and the new trend which is just coming out, is for 48/32 and 46/30 cranksets, which are even smarter than the big move to 50/34 about 15 years ago, but other than FSA, those new subcompact cranks aren't widely available yet.