is it worth it?
to get a new group set and wheels for my 4 year old Allez with a slightly dented toptube? the 105 tripple group thats on it has seen about 7000 miles and is starting to show some signs of age. i have mismatched wheels at the moment too. an alex alx330 front with an open pro/ultegra rear and its really ghetto looking. ide go with an ultegra compact kit and a $500-ish wheelset if i decide to upgrade. but i figure for the money spent on parts and tools i could get something else.
my next "real" bike purchase will be a tri bike, so i wouldnt wanna spend a ton of money on a new roadie when thats not what i really want.
i guess what this really comes down to is: do i upgrade the allez and hope that the frame can hold up to my fat ass being on it for a couple more years. or do i get one of the BD CF roadies? just tyring to weigh out my options at the moment. if you guys can show me some bikes in the $1200-1400 neighborhood that i should look at that would be cool too.