Originally Posted by rando
so.... what IS a pitched tire? I don't know.
Pretty sure he means "pinched"... as in, underinflated, hit a bump, pinch and tear the tube.
Originally Posted by timthorn
I gues what I really am asking is, the components that are on these entry level bikes, how are they, do they really hold up well?
I wouldn't bother. Your current bike sounds good. Sora components do work, but I'd stick with what you have unless you were going to go to 105.
The real key tho is how those bikes fit you. What kind or ride differences for you.
Does your current bike fit you well? Does it absorb road vibrations well? Are you tired of the straight handle bars and want different hand positions? You could always just buy some bar ends.
I say save your money, keep learning about bikes and what you want and buy a bike with mid-range components, whether campy, shimano, sram... but remember, good components suck if the bike don't fit.