Originally Posted by
szewczykm
I should add that I'm VERY aware that the engine is a problem.
nothing some new wheels and a powermeter cant fix. If you have the money spend it help someones economy.
As someone mentioned do it for aesthetics as well, a good looking bike will beg you to ride it, a comfortable good looking bike will beg you to ride it more and longer. The byproduct of this is a svelter you and improved engine.