Originally Posted by
Texasplumr
...Since then it has needed adjusting every other week. Yeah, I'm fairly certain they are still stretching and it doesn't look like they are gonna stop. I built a stand in my shop and it takes me 5 minutes tops now.
If this (and the saddle) are the bike's biggest problems, and since you do your own work, I'd suggest investing in a set of higher quality cables before you upgrade the derailleurs.
Congrats on meeting your distance goal!