Originally Posted by
JakiChan
I'm mostly a recreational rider. I'm not a racer, but I do want to get faster/stronger.
To get faster you either need to increase your power or reduce your drag. To increase your power you either need to increase your time on the bike or increase your intensity while on the bike. Whatever you buy, if you don't increase your time or intensity, or if you don't decrease your drag, you won't get faster. Buy things that make you want to ride more, or make you want to increase the intensity, or help you reduce your drag.