Good upgrade or no
06-28-11, 06:13 PM
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ah nevermind that bike has 2300 derailluers, etc which are worse than sora. no thank you. the seat and wheels are nice though, thats about it.
06-28-11, 06:22 PM
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really? you just now figured that out? seriously? wtf?
06-28-11, 07:36 PM
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06-28-11, 07:39 PM
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06-28-11, 07:46 PM
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Justin, I promise, if you play nice and do what we tell you to do, you'll be happier in the long run. There may not be a single one of us who knows everything, but collectively, you've got one of the best cycling resources on the internet.
How long would it take you to save $500?
How long would it take you to save $500?
06-28-11, 07:47 PM
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the schwinn is 600 and its full 105 with bontrager wheels.
And, you yourself said you didn't have enough to pay $600. for a Trek.
But you can afford a $600. Schwinn? Either way, you can't afford a 105 bike.
Get a Sora/Tiagra Trek. You're not ready for 105 yet.
06-28-11, 07:51 PM
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If you're riding a Denali this will blow your mind at $699.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...our_legacy.htm
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...our_legacy.htm
06-28-11, 07:54 PM
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just to let you guys know if you already didn't, i have 2 job interviews this week. one tomorrow and one on thursday. i like my fuji, but i want an all white bike like that trek or that blue schwinn with the full 105 set. if i sell my fuji for what i paid, can you guys help me get a bike that will be awesome in your eyes. if i have 450 now and i get a job, i could have 1000 by august sometime probably after paying for food, etc. let me know. im done trolling. even though i was never trolling, i figure if i say im done trolling you will figure i am not messing around anymore and willing to listen to any advice you guys give. if all else fails, i don't get a job, you guys still think im a troll, etc. i will just keep the fuji. it's a nice bike and is great for what i am using it for. i'd just like a new bike that is going to last longer and i have a warranty on. thanks guys.
road rider for sure,
Justin
road rider for sure,
Justin
06-28-11, 07:58 PM
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i really like these colors.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...d_1_series/1_2
sora/tiagra. that is good enough right? i like my 105, but that is fine on that bike. i really like that bike.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...d_1_series/1_2
sora/tiagra. that is good enough right? i like my 105, but that is fine on that bike. i really like that bike.
06-28-11, 08:07 PM
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if you're ready to listen to advice....
Get a job. Ride your dad's bike all summer while you save money. When you get $1000, go treat yourself to a nice brand new bike with a warranty and free tune ups. You'll love the bike so much more after having worked all summer for it. You'll be stress free when something goes wrong, and you'll get a much nicer bike than what you currently have.
If you want a really nice bike, get something used again, but shop better. You could get a full 105 carbon bike for $1,000....
Also, stop shopping by colors and designs. Shop by the bike that has the components you want for the price you want to pay. I'm not saying go get the ugliest bike you can find, but you're pulling up decent bikes just because you like the colors...
Get a job. Ride your dad's bike all summer while you save money. When you get $1000, go treat yourself to a nice brand new bike with a warranty and free tune ups. You'll love the bike so much more after having worked all summer for it. You'll be stress free when something goes wrong, and you'll get a much nicer bike than what you currently have.
If you want a really nice bike, get something used again, but shop better. You could get a full 105 carbon bike for $1,000....
Also, stop shopping by colors and designs. Shop by the bike that has the components you want for the price you want to pay. I'm not saying go get the ugliest bike you can find, but you're pulling up decent bikes just because you like the colors...
06-28-11, 08:07 PM
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im done trolling. even though i was never trolling, i figure if i say im done trolling you will figure i am not messing around anymore and willing to listen to any advice you guys give. if all else fails, i don't get a job, you guys still think im a troll, etc.
road rider for sure,
Justin
road rider for sure,
Justin
You are the master bro.
I mean really...your genius knows no bounds.
That ish sounds like something Yoda would say.
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06-28-11, 08:08 PM
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if you're ready to listen to advice....
Get a job. Ride your dad's bike all summer while you save money. When you get $1000, go treat yourself to a nice brand new bike with a warranty and free tune ups. You'll love the bike so much more after having worked all summer for it. You'll be stress free when something goes wrong, and you'll get a much nicer bike than what you currently have.
If you want a really nice bike, get something used again, but shop better. You could get a full 105 carbon bike for $1,000....
Get a job. Ride your dad's bike all summer while you save money. When you get $1000, go treat yourself to a nice brand new bike with a warranty and free tune ups. You'll love the bike so much more after having worked all summer for it. You'll be stress free when something goes wrong, and you'll get a much nicer bike than what you currently have.
If you want a really nice bike, get something used again, but shop better. You could get a full 105 carbon bike for $1,000....
06-28-11, 08:14 PM
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^^^^ nope.. i wanna see fail. Epic Effin Fail. So much fail that it makes me rethink the existence of humanity.
oh my. wait.
there's 60 pages already...
[self facepalm]
oh my. wait.
there's 60 pages already...
[self facepalm]
06-28-11, 08:17 PM
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what kind of beer you drinkin tonight? I'm thinking about grabbing one of Stone's Odd Year Imperial Russian Stout. mmmmmmm
06-28-11, 08:32 PM
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yeah i know i left bitter in there to show my attitude. should i put the fuji on ebay and get that one in the link that the guy posted with the awesome seat to make me go 4 mph faster and ultegra components? or should i just keep what i got. i dont think i will be able to get 600 for it.
06-28-11, 08:35 PM
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i am thinking about selling my fuji and getting this schwinn. the full 105 set for that price is great. how much weight difference is there between my aluminum frame and the steel frame. obviously the steel will be stronger but it looks even lighter than my bike for some reason. the bike looks nice, the zoom feature is awesome you can really see details on the bike. it looks nice. what do you guys think?
My GOD! You were told this in the first part of teh thread. Why don't you listen, Justin? WHY?
06-28-11, 08:39 PM
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well just got back from fishing and didn't catch a thing. saw a nice sized rock bass though. he wasn't hungry unfortunately. hope my brake cable comes soon. the threads on my biking shorts are starting to come undone in the right short area seam. is this from washing them? what can i do about it, do a more gentle cycle?
Why didn't you just pick up brake cable from the mennonites? you're probably only saving 50 cents by ordering it online and wasting a lot of time (and not being safe).
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