Originally Posted by jamisFan

Hello everyone,

New member here (1st post) so sorry if I'm posting on the wrong section.

I'm in search of some advice/opinions from more experienced members. I bought a Jamis Ventura Sport from 2013 last year, I bought it new and so far it has roughly 1350 miles in it (2150 kms). I really enjoy riding and I bought cleats and pedals shortly after I bought the bike, now I'm at that stage where I go to bed early and watch my eating so I can have a good ride the following morning, no crazy 5am rides or anything like it but I try and push it a little more each time. My top distance is 66kms and I regularly ride somewhere in between 30 and 40 kms, avg speed around 25 to 28kms/hr, maybe less. I'm 36 and my height is 5'6", roughly 163 lbs.

So my question is the following:

I'm kind of itching for a new bike but I know that mine still have a lot of miles left in it, also I'm not sure if a new bike (carbon fiber) will help me improve my current stats? I'm not looking to be faster but to ride farther, I have friends that ride 125 kms on one single ride and I normally I'm close to death with my measly 60kms, so how can I achieve better endurance? Will a better bike do that?

Since I really like my Ventura Sport, I was thinking of maybe getting a Xenith Comp, but Jamis bikes aren't so easy to find. I also like Specialized but I was put off by the fact that they are bullies with smaller companies and sue them for everything. I do not like abusive brands. Colnago and Cervelo are really good too, but not sure if I they are within my budget?

Anyway, bottom line: Does upgrading my current bike makes sense or should I wait some more?

Thanks all!