PRO Synop HF aero bars with PRO Synop S-bend extensions - highly adjustable and very light too.

Deda Gold bar-tape (not the Olympic Gold version) - a bit tacky but I'm attacking the gold medal, hence the choice of gold colour.

Selle Italia SLR T1 saddle in white - should be more comfortable than the ordinary road saddle.

Specialized Virtue aero bottle and cage - every bit helps.

Continental GP4000 Red clincher tyres - for brilliant grip and puncture resistance. To go with the red colour scheme planned for the frame.

Polar CS400 pulse-computer with HR strap and transmitter, speed and cadence sensors and IR interface.

Those were all the parts I needed. Next up - the build.

Day 1 of the build - arrival at Sokovic Sport. It's my usual bike mechanic, building my third bike now, except now he's got his own shop :-).

Today's work is mostly about checking all the parts, fitting the headset and fork, bottom bracket, crankset, front and rear derailleurs, brakes and cockpit.

PRO Synop and Ritchey WTC components, built into an aero cockpit.

End of Day 1 - a skinny looking "rolling frameset" as a result. At this point, I started really liking the unusual "Giro pink" colour and decided against the common red.

Day 2 of the build - Started by preparing the Spinergy wheelset. Bearings were perfect, but we fitted better freewheel on the rear wheel.

New Continental GP4000 tyres fitted on as well. They were a really tight fit though!

I've had to take it out for a photo. Looking much better now :-).

Next up, a delicate work of measuring and routing cable outers, followed by the cables too. Then, connecting up and adjusting everything.

My fancy KMC golden chain :-). Unconserved and ready to be fitted.

The last bit of work for today...