Thanks for the replies to this thread, plus my thread on the Aventon. If I spend any money on bikes I do think I'm gonna buy a set of Wabi wheels and be done with it. Maybe buy a better pair of cycling shoes as well (like something that wasn't on close-out!).
As cheezy as it may sound, perhaps a pair of aerobars for long distance rides, too. Just because.
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