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08-30-18 | 06:11 PM

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Jim from Boston

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Best Bang for the Buck

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Originally Posted by ssmorol

Looking at upgrading to a newer used bike...I currently have an old cannondale with rsx components. Should I be looking at something with ultegra or 105 components? Find something with better wheels or just upgrade the wheels on my bike?

Just trying to get an idea of what I can get the most bang for the buck on upgrades as my budget is small...thanks

Just today I posted to this thread on the Commuting Forum,“Buyer's Remorse on new Giant Gravel bike"

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

“Buyers remorse” is a buzzword for me on several popcorn threads debating the value of expensive bikes.

I can’t comment on the technical (or financial) aspects of your purchase…In retrospect:

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

I have posted,I hate to shop, but I much prefer to buy something important for myself rather than by someone else. Furthermore if I really needed/wanted it I would not expect my yearning to disappear.

My shopping strategy for something important is to look at the high end (expensive) models first, just to know what’s available and then whittle downwards to find what’s acceptable, the so-called sweet spot of price/value.

I’ve participated in several popcorn threads on BF about the value of “expensive” bikes (I have one), and my last word is "At least I have no buyer's remorse about what I may be missing."

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