good advice. eye... i just bought a pista after riding a conversion for a while. i felt the urge to ride on a drome and they wouldnt allow my conversion there. i bought a pista and swapped over the better parts. every semester if i make A's i will buy myself one big upgrade. in january it will be a phil wheelset. mmmmmm. if you have a steady income and want something now go ahead but you can find deals on craigslist if you are super patient. which i am certainly not....