Originally Posted by
Lell
I have not been on here in forever AHHH!. But i have been still cycling my butt off.
So i am looking to upgrade my bike. LIke a big upgrade as a gift to myself for christmas. my budget is around 1000 dollars.
I currently have this bike.
http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011...ries/Z100.aspx
Pretty much all stock except for the seat.
I was thinking wheels or groupset or carbon frame i don't know.
Any tips or anything would be great.
The cheapest things first:
Kool Stop/Swiss Stop Brake Pads
Bar Tape
Tires
Next:
Pedals (clipless)/Shoes (if you haven't already)
Wheelset definitely. Lose 2 pounds quick.
Doesn't say what type of shifters you have, but they look like either Tiagra or Microshift?
If Tiagra, I'd definitely go with a 105 Front & Rear Derailleur upgrade and if there's any money left over, a 105+ Crankset.
All these upgrades can be done for well under $1000. (I've tallied $700. so far) and most are transferable bits that can
be used on your next bike or sold off easily and will give that bike a new life (or rather, unleash it's potential).
If you don't have clipless pedals already (I'll assume you don't based on your OP), that's $300. for a great pair of shoes and pedals.
Are those are brakes on the flat part of the bar? Nix the "great" pair of shoes.
Get a "good" pair of shoes with pedal combo and a pair of 105 shifters (used if you have to).
($150. shoe/pedal combo, $150. shifter/brake combo)
http://brandscycle.com/product/shima...ombo-16528.htm