I need help spending $200
06-27-07, 10:22 AM
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I need help spending $200
So I've got 200 bucks in "disposable income" and thought "What better way to spend it than on something for the bike?"
Here's what I could probably stand to upgrade...
Rear der. and cassette. Right now I have 105 but Ultegra everything else. Well, the crank is FSA carbon, but everything else is Ultegra.
New shoes. I'm still wearing my first pair of Specialized "something-or-others" and they're alright, but I do get a little hot spotty and numb during longer rides.
Thanks for the help, folks. I know you guys are always full of advice on how to spend more money.
Here's what I could probably stand to upgrade...
Rear der. and cassette. Right now I have 105 but Ultegra everything else. Well, the crank is FSA carbon, but everything else is Ultegra.
New shoes. I'm still wearing my first pair of Specialized "something-or-others" and they're alright, but I do get a little hot spotty and numb during longer rides.
Thanks for the help, folks. I know you guys are always full of advice on how to spend more money.
06-27-07, 10:27 AM
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A tiny bit out of the budget, but worth it...
https://cgi.ebay.com/Sidi-Energy-HT-c...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/Sidi-Energy-HT-c...QQcmdZViewItem
06-27-07, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by varian72
Shoes. Specialized Carbon Pros.
If your derailleur works...why switch?
If your derailleur works...why switch?
06-27-07, 10:31 AM
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For $200, the biggest bang-for-the-buck upgrade will be new high-end tires.
Or maybe a session with a local coach to work on your fit and technique.
Or maybe a session with a local coach to work on your fit and technique.
06-27-07, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CardiacKid
Since Sydney isn't with us anymore, I will step into the void, temporarily. Upgrade the engine. Get a coach.
AH HA! 7 posts before the obligatory "engine upgrade" post!
Not to fear, boys... The engine is perfect. No need to for any help there.
Just kidding. I figure I spend sweat for engine upgrades at this time of my career as a cyclist. I've got a good bit more sweat to spend before I start spending actual money.
06-27-07, 12:47 PM
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Get a good pair of bibs.
If you have any money left, get some gel or drink mix
~* shrug *~
$200 just doesn't get you far ..
If you have any money left, get some gel or drink mix
~* shrug *~
$200 just doesn't get you far ..
06-27-07, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Coyote2
If you don't know how to spend the money, then you don't need to spend it.
06-27-07, 12:58 PM
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200 bux you say?
CHECK THIS OUT BABY!
https://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1182971275595
you know you want it
.
200 bux you say?
CHECK THIS OUT BABY!
https://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1182971275595
you know you want it
.
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06-27-07, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankBattle
Get a good pair of bibs.
If you have any money left, get some gel or drink mix
~* shrug *~
$200 just doesn't get you far ..
If you have any money left, get some gel or drink mix
~* shrug *~
$200 just doesn't get you far ..
Argh. 200 bucks can get you plenty far as long as you're not trying to buy a new frameset or a pair of lightweights!
Also, I KNOW what I want to spend it on. I just have more options than I currently have cash.
I've got good bibs. I won a box of gels at Sunday's race so I'm set there for the rest of the summer probably.
As mentioned earlier, my rear der. is working fine now, so it would be a little goofy to replace it now.
That brings me to shoes, then. I'm thinking the SIDI Energy is a little more shoe than I need. I am open to recommendations of shoes more within the budget, though.
And for the ultimate flaming, does anyone on here have a tri shoe they like? I'd like to stay away from the three strapper type of shoe that I have now. This also rules out the awesome ratchet system shoes, too.
06-27-07, 01:16 PM
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There are bike shoes without Ratchets?!?!? 
Unless you're hardcore tri-oriented, i'd get the ratchets. They make everything much happier .
Unless you're hardcore tri-oriented, i'd get the ratchets. They make everything much happier
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06-27-07, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by UT_Dude
There are bike shoes without Ratchets?!?!?
Unless you're hardcore tri-oriented, i'd get the ratchets. They make everything much happier .
Unless you're hardcore tri-oriented, i'd get the ratchets. They make everything much happier
.Heh.
Well, answer me this, given a bit of background info...
The only racing I do is triathlon. Kudos to you cats that do peloton racing, but I ain't down like that yet. However, I'm not a "go out on my tt bike and ride by myself" kind of guy. Most of my rides are in groups and I don't do the tt bike thing yet. My orbea mitis does me just fine in every application I need it. On top of that, I don't do the "undo the shoes and pedal in to T2 with my feet on top of 'em" thing. I run in with my shoes on, take 'em off and throw on the kicks for the run.
Sooooo....
If I go with a ratchet shoe, which by all accounts will be more comfortable and functional for the majority of my non-tri group road rides, etc, are they quick enough in the "off and on" to make them functional for me in tri's?
06-27-07, 01:33 PM
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Only you can answer that. It doesn't take me more than 5-10 seconds max to throw my shoes on. It sort of limits you if you do the whole pre-clipped in thing for tris. In the end, you just have to decide what you want. I've only done 1 tri, and the only thing I cared about was the bike split. I'm doing one again this year, and that's all i'll care about (results-wise) again. If you're tryiing to win tris, then the non-ratchet is probably faster because you're worried about your transition times. If you're just at it for fun, though, i'd say take the extra few seconds and be more comfortable.
