Originally Posted by
BabaRamDas
Thanks for the advice, guys. This has all been very helpful.
I also see upgrading parts on this bike possibly making future bike purchases cheaper because I can move these parts to the new frame. Does that make sense?
It only makes sense when you buy an average frameset with good components then save up for a very nice frame and just swap everything.
It doesn't make sense to buy a complete bike with average components, upgrade all those components then buy a new frame. You're spending more money and taking longer to enjoy the better bike.
For example, what I'm doing right now is buying a bikesdirect super strada (full sram apex, ritchey etc) and later buying a nice $2000 frameset. I won't need to buy anything else, plus the super strada is much better than the bike I lost and it costs around the same. Not the greatest frame but a HELL of a deal if you plan on upgrading the frameset later in.