(Checkout the pictures of the bike under the heading of 'The Bike' in the Gallery Section.......although my wife thinks it's only for geeks!)

As and when I get time I'll add a bit more of a review of the bike (although I'll warn you now that it's going to be biased!), but in the meantime, and to satisfy the nerd-ish need of all men to read about facts and figures, here's the lowdown..........

SPECIFICATION

Frame: Sunday Bicycles Silk Road Titanium, Semi-Compact design, 3%Al 2.5%V Plain Gauge Tubing (Size 56cm)

(Graphics will be replaced with custom “Across America” decals being supplied by Sunday Bicycles)

Forks: Easton EC90SL using Nanotechnology carbon throughout, including dropouts

Wheels:            Hubs: Shimano 105

Rims: Rigida Chrina 32 hole

Tyres: Continental Force/Attack set

Quick Releases: Shimano

Handlebars: Easton EA70

Bar Tape: Easton

Stem: Easton EA50

Headset: Cane Creek S3

Saddle: Fizik Pave HP Flex-wing

Seatpost: Sunday Bicycles Titanium

Seatpost Clamp: Sunday Bicycles Alloy (to be replaced with a Sunday Bicycles Titanium version)

Shifters: Shimano 105 10-speed

Chainset: Shimano 105 Triple (30-39-50)

Cranks: Shimano HollowtechII 172.5mm length

Pedals: Shimano PD-M520 (MTB pedals!)

Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105

Chain: Shimano HG

Cassette: Shimano 105 12-25

Front Mech: Shimano 105

Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra

Bottle Cages: Tacx Tao

Computer: Cateye Strada Wireless

Weight without pedals: 19.4lbs

Weight with pedals/bottle cages/computer: 20.2lbs

Notes:

1. Cateye computer doesn’t register between 10.5 and 12.5 mph. Possible down to current positioning of sensor, which is right down near the wheel axle?

2. Had to move saddle forward as the seatpost clamp was exposed and was catching on my shorts.