Originally Posted by
CyciumX
Im on a single speed Caad9 and I drop most folks on a Saturday ride that I come across. I've sped past group rides that were on Giants and Litespeeds... and there are those middle-aged guys dropping me on bikes with Shimano 600 components.... Just know you don't want to waste money on the upgrade path. So-what if you get dropped by someone with a 900 dollar Trek from 2002. If you can avoid some steps to upgrade financial woes then do it!
I kind of am that guy... 'cept I'm on a $900 2010 Allez Sport. It is a weird feeling when I pass people in bikes that cost 2-5x as much as mine, however I keep in my mind that there is always someone better than me as well :X...
I myself am also looking at possibly upgrading or replacing my bike... however I have come to realize that it is first the engine, then the bike that determine your performance. I don't like the Sora shifters on my bike. I don't like not having Zertz inserts to absorb shocks. I don't like feeling every single bump in the road. But, at this point in time (in addition to the fact that I am unemployed), I do not see myself buying a new bike soon. But if I were to get a new bike, it'd be a Specialized Roubaix Comp
