Originally Posted by
kandyredcoi
Thing is he does not want to spend money on another bike for numerous reasons, space, financing and over all comfort of the hybrid, he wants a roadie later, he doesn't want to buy used and doesn't want to go anything under a 105. but I'm not here to justify his decisions just merely asking for info.
I will tell him to check out the gatorskins, I have the 28c secas on my fg I will have him try it, and yes he had his eyes set on the perf bikes cf stuff and wheel set as well
Thanks for the 411
Just pointing out that just because you can do something doesn't mean that you should. Just something to think about. Your friend rides a Trek 7.3 but looks down his nose at anything less than a brand new, full 105 equipped road bike?
A few years ago, I started doing group rides, and I was among the few who didn't have a road bike. So I started planning my upgrades. New tires, wheels, lighter seatpost and handlebars. Maybe get rid of the kickstand and rear rack. Upgrade the shifters and change to a more road oriented gearing.
Someone somewhere said to me that if I want a road bike, just buy a road bike. And, I stopped at upgrading tires.