Reynolds wheelset replacement -need advice
01-29-14, 10:18 AM
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You're misunderstanding me again. None of us is Lance Armstrong. We all need all the help we can get. It's the constant need to have something better than the next guy that causes the sanity of the spending in this sport to go right out the window. Obviously the bike you gave as an extreme counter example is not appropriate. My point is that Ultegra 10sp is fine. You don't need DI2 to do well. An Evo is fine. You don't need a Cervelo RCa. Assaults are fine. You don't need RZRs.
01-29-14, 10:25 AM
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The other point that I think merits some discussion is that if you buy these super premium parts and are spending outside your means, you will be less likely to take risks for fear of damaging parts, and that, in turn, will definitely affect race results.
01-29-14, 10:25 AM
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I think your winning the state champs with your old Neuvation brings up a good point though. We always get so hung up on equipment things, and it is definitely a lot of fun to think about, but the reality is that success at the amateur level is probably about 90% about you and 10% about the bike. Nobody at the p/1/2 level is riding a bad bike. Your racing success is not impacted in a major way by 100g in your wheelset or 5W savings from aero. There is a lot of "keeping up with the Joneses" in our sport. A lot.
CAAD10s handle superbly and are affordable hence they are so common among all amateur levels regardless of weighing a little more. There are more examples.
Anyway, I'd say that for all around riding and racing it's really more than 90% about the rider.
Save a few cases like if you're a light 140lb rider climbing a mountain, then every gram on the bike will influence your time.
Or for TTs with the aero advantages.
01-29-14, 10:27 AM
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That's where the crash replacement programs gave me peace of mind. Now I rely on adrenaline.
05-14-19, 01:18 PM
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Thanks. My dv3k had the new at the time ctg brake track technology. Braking was really good, no problems there. I wanna make sure that the assaults have the same. The rep thinks so, to be confirmed on Monday.
Bottomline is I wanna make sure I'm not accepting a lesser product; I wanna make a case for getting an equivalent or superior wheelset under this replacement program.
Bottomline is I wanna make sure I'm not accepting a lesser product; I wanna make a case for getting an equivalent or superior wheelset under this replacement program.
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