Originally Posted by
agarose2000
Upgrades from a $695 intro road bike (like the one the OP has) to a $5000 road bike yield almost no advantage. At this level, it's 98% rider.
105 RD and brakes, carbon stays/fork/seatpost, tiagra everywhere else for $695? I wish
As for the 5000$...I wish as well.
I'm going to stick with my ride for the rest of the season, he's done a good job for me thus far and I have no complaints. I will probably get a better wheelset, though. Thanks for the help, I had a feeling I should just keep riding and see what happens. Today I did laps with only one foot pedaling. Awkward, but it's cheaper than a new bike!