I bought is bic during my sec. sch. time during yr 1999 just after cny. Been riding around with it as a transport so friends house around the neighbourhood. Happen to know the forum around yr2003, i start to cycle even further. damn suay, 1 nite i cycle on wet tile outside Yishun Ten, just attempting a right turn and i fell down. That time i am not wearing any gloves and got my palms cutted. That moment, i only can think of is what happen to my bic, lucky onli saddle spoilt, the railing part came of the cushion.From that day onwards, after getting a new saddle, slowly i started to upgrade the other parts. Started with gear system as my stamina damn jialat, everytime cycle with frenz here, cannot catchup : Handlebar    Acor (25.4mm)

Grips             Lizard skins ODI lock-on grips '03

Headset        Raceface Deus '05 
Stem             Ritchey Seatpost       Ritchey (31.6mm)Saddle          Specialized Comp '03 Gear & brake system Shifters               XTR '03  ST-M961 dual control leverBrake levers       XTR '03 ST-M961 dual control leverFront deraileur   XTR '03 FD-M960...Rear deraileur    XTR '03 RD-M960-GSCrankset             XTR '03 FC-M960, (standard SG length)Cassette              XT '01Chain                   XTR '03 CN-7701Brakes                XTR '03 BR-M960Brake pads         XTR 's  Wheelset Rims                  DT Swiss XR 4.1 ('05)Spokes              Wheelsmith Spokes x64Tires                  Front-Schwalbe Fast Fred 2.0in, Rear-Maxxis High Roller 2.1inFront hub          XT '04 HB-M760-L (black)Rear hub           XT '04 HB-M760-S (black) Accessories Headlights       Cateye Opticube ('04)Taillights          Cateye TL-LD600 ('03)Mud guard       unknown brandTire pump        Topeak Mini DXG ('04)