New bike or upgrading???
benny
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Hey everyone,
big issue for me here, thinking about it for months now.
This year I'm becoming 30, and get a budget of 1500€, which is approx. 1000£.
I'll spend it on the bike. I have a 4 year old Ridley triton excalibur, campy veloce 2*10 groupset, with aero bars and vento G3 wheels.
Question is: should I upgrade group and/or wheels, or should I get a new bike. I'm really gaging on the planet X time trial bike, and, as I try to go longer than olympic distance, think this is the right kind of bike for me.(and upgradeable over the coming years!?).
What is the best option for me( =biggest gains in quality and time)???
big issue for me here, thinking about it for months now.
This year I'm becoming 30, and get a budget of 1500€, which is approx. 1000£.
I'll spend it on the bike. I have a 4 year old Ridley triton excalibur, campy veloce 2*10 groupset, with aero bars and vento G3 wheels.
Question is: should I upgrade group and/or wheels, or should I get a new bike. I'm really gaging on the planet X time trial bike, and, as I try to go longer than olympic distance, think this is the right kind of bike for me.(and upgradeable over the coming years!?).
What is the best option for me( =biggest gains in quality and time)???
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I know I am an unashamed bikeie but try slanecycles website and think about the trispecific P2C with a set of Corima or Zipp wheels. You want to buy a new bike - you just want us to justify it for you and tell you to do so .. well I'm telling you to do so but do not go at it half heartedly... GO FOR IT. As you know I treated myself to a dog's b*****ks P3/Record/Corima and I do not regret it. If you enjoy your sport get the best kit you can't afford and work like mad to justify it and to pay for it!
as you seem to know your stuff about bikes TF what about saddles? I am considering a Fisik Arionne CX or Selle Italia SLR as i want something better to sit on than the Orbea saddle that came with my bike. Any other suggestions? Thanks
On the other hand, this is a one time thing, so I want it done right.
So if the experts here say upgrading wheels will get me further than a new bike, then I'll have to consider that.
My upper limit is really 1000£, not a penny more.
So,what to do, what to do ....???
Benny, Upgrade the wheels it does make a difference, but only if you really upgrade them and put decent tyre/tubs onto them, and then save like mad or take a small loan out and buy the frame +kit you want
I think I'll post a thread about: '1000£ bike, which one?'.
I know its been done before a lot with other amounts, but I really need objective advice.