It seems like they stay pretty clean. I just use a damp cloth with a little dish soap or car wash detergent. I think the tape is specialized classic. It has a good grip to cushion ratio.

I can understand wanting a new bike now. haha. But thats how it goes, us bike nuts always want another one. I'm happy my mom taught me to spoil myself!!

I'll definitely let you know how it goes this weekend (both the race and my thoughts on the bike). We weighed it at the shop yesterday. It came in at 15.6lbs. The Di2 group-set is not the lightest, red is lighter. And the Dura ace wheels aren't the lightest in the world. The wires a very tighty. The first thing i noticed with the Di2 set up is how the handlebars flop around when you are moving the bike around. The flop around because the shifter cables aren't up there to provide some resistance. I will include photos of all that.

I will not be cutting the steering tube. Since that picture I have changed the bike a lot. In that picture it had a real competitive stance. I have lowered the saddle a few inches and moved it forward around an inch. I have raised the handle bar as high as i can. So all those spacers that are above the headset are now below. I prefer a more upright ridding position (more relaxed). I am a rider that likes to race occasionally. So, comfort is more important to me.

Right now, I am thinking about getting a hitch for the X so I can travel with multiple bikes. I wont be putting the cervelo on the outside ever. That is way to expensive of a bike to be on the roof or hitch.We have been using my friends truck with a yakima hitch. Its the one that swings out of the way so you can have access to the tailgate. It does a real good job.