being married to a bike geek who owns a bike shop, he loves to talk to serious bike owners looking to be creative in their new bike. He has participated in the creation of so many bikes I have lost track, each and every one is exciting for him. Our niche is touring bikes and transport bikes, not road racing, not mt bikes, not carbon fiber bikes but he certainly enjoys campy parts.

So my recommend is go find that bike shop owner or manager - the one that gets where you are going with this bike. Start now and over the winter you and the bike shop owner/manager will be able to create the perfect bike for you. Good Luck, sounds like an awesome fun journey