The Tourmalet retails for something like $1200. If he swaps out anything on that bike, add to that price. I can't even afford to spend what I'm spending on THIS bike! But I need to get off my hybrid so badly, I'll find a way. The plan is to keep this bike as long as possible, and as components need replacement, I'll upgrade. My goal is to ride with decent groups for fun and fitness and be able to keep up with them, not race or tour.

So far, nobody seems to have an Etape out there. Nobody can give me a review of this bike?