Legendarymugen

I cannot decide what I should do. I currently have a Dawes SST converted to a fixed gear everything is pretty stock. The back wheel on my bike has been damaged and i am debating either
a. get a pair of velocity deep v's wheelset
b. buy a new bike

if i were to get a new bike, im looking at a bianchi pista, a v3 scrambler, or a mark v iro. or anything else if anybody has some suggestions around a 650ish price range.

basically i am just wondering if it is even worth it to put a new wheelset on my current bike.
I ride my bike to class everyday and then some on the weekends, a little hilly, somewhat rough roads too.

a side question, if i am a 49 on the dawes would a 50 be okay for an iro? the tt is smaller than the dawes.
thanks

vw addict

Just get what is broke fixed. If you really want to spend money get a new bike, but don't just settle for what you can afford. Pick out what you really want and save until you can get it.

ichitz

+1
just replace the wheel or whatever is damaged. If u ride to class everyday I'ld assume u're locking up ur bike. In that case, I won't suggest locking a more expensive bike. Replace what's damaged, then if u want, save up for a better bike for weekend rides.

Legendarymugen

thanks guys i ended up buying a velocity deep v wheelset, hopefully that will be sufficient. Also its probably a noobie question, but my lockring has slipped twice now and should i buy a replacement? i currently have an all city lockring from city grounds. i have the correct tool to tighten it and i tighten it correctly as well as very tight, should i just replace it?

thehammerdog

As always it is about the $$..
Do you have it ? If so Buy th enew bike sell the old bike and life will be good..If you luv the current bike "how could you" that thing is junk. Just buy the new wheels....and be stuck with a junk frame and bad components.

adriano 

buy both. we dont want to have a double dip recession.