what upgrade gives you the most bang for the buck?
05-23-13, 10:50 AM
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what upgrade gives you the most bang for the buck?
I have a 2012 Trek 1.5 road bike. I have been very happy with the bike, but was considering some upgrades that would either cut weight or give a smoother ride. I am not a hardcore rider by any means, but would gladly spend $200-300 as an investment in the bike. So I was curious on how my money would best be spent. Thanks.
05-23-13, 10:59 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Normally I would agree, but tough to get upgrade worthy wheels for $200 - $300. I would say a nice set of tires, a more comfortable saddle, or some nice clothes such as new shoes, bibs, or jerseys.
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Contact points.
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Motor.
This old crazy guy said "don't upgrade your bike, ride your bike up grades."
But it's easier and more fun to spend money.
This old crazy guy said "don't upgrade your bike, ride your bike up grades."
But it's easier and more fun to spend money.
05-23-13, 11:25 AM
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A buddy of mine bought these for 20% off the other day, but even at $250, they are the lightest wheels you will find under $300.00
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...94_-1___202478
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...94_-1___202478
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Tyres.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
05-23-13, 11:56 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
What would he know though, with a name like Eddie Merckx. Now that he is selling bikes he probably wishes people would forget that quote.
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Just to be clear, these upgrades are not investments, they are expenses. The only investments are the ones to your motor.
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The best bang for your buck is replacing the bearings in the derailer jockey wheels with ceramic bearings... Or just ride more.
05-23-13, 12:11 PM
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tires, tubes, saddle. You can get some decent vuelta wheels for about $320 on ebay if you want to get some wheels
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When I dropped 15 pounds off my motor, I had an unexpected side benefit of my blood pressure dropping from the "pre-hyper-tension" range, to the normal range.
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Tires and saddle for the bike. A good core strength and flexibility program for the engine.
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not a hardcore rider, couple hundy bucks?? Garmin edge 500, upgrade your tires to a quality one like Conti GP4kS's in 25s
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