Upgrade-itis is normal... Right!
09-05-11, 01:10 PM
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Upgrade-itis is normal... Right!
So I started cycling in May of 2010 with a newly purchased Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 (middle of the pact)... Fast forward to 2011, I'm completely hooked and I seem to be upgrading everything on the bike.
Here's a little before and after...
So please tell me that this is common, does it ever go away? In the past four months I have upgraded everything but the saddle (which is next).
Best part of all is seeing the improvements while on the saddle, feels great!!
Here's a little before and after...
So please tell me that this is common, does it ever go away? In the past four months I have upgraded everything but the saddle (which is next).
Best part of all is seeing the improvements while on the saddle, feels great!!
09-05-11, 01:51 PM
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Its normal and temporary goes away when the money runs out. Nice bike too!
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Upgrading is the American-way :)
So I started cycling in May of 2010 with a newly purchased Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 (middle of the pact)... Fast forward to 2011, I'm completely hooked and I seem to be upgrading everything on the bike.
Here's a little before and after...
Upgrading is not only normal, but it is you rpatriotic duty as an American to upgrade your ride, thus contributing ot the local economy.
So please tell me that this is common, does it ever go away? In the past four months I have upgraded everything but the saddle (which is next).
Best part of all is seeing the improvements while on the saddle, feels great!!
Here's a little before and after...
Upgrading is not only normal, but it is you rpatriotic duty as an American to upgrade your ride, thus contributing ot the local economy.
So please tell me that this is common, does it ever go away? In the past four months I have upgraded everything but the saddle (which is next).
Best part of all is seeing the improvements while on the saddle, feels great!!
A month ago I bought a new 2012 Bianchi Infinito, so far I have made the following upgrades:
1. Deda ZeroNero carbon stem,
2. Deda Presa carbonhandlebar,
3. Deda SuperZero carbon seatpost,
4. Selle Italia SLR saddle,
5. Michelin Pro3 tires (in Celeste green, of course),
6. KMC chain, and
7. Tiso upgrade kit (aluminum jockey pulleys, and assorted bolt including derailleur anchor bolts and RD hanger bolt).
Were the upgrades necessary? Probably not all of them, though three of the upgrades have already paid off on improved performance. The Deda carbon handlebar is lighter and stiffer, less flex when mashing up a hill with hands on the drops. The KMC chain is quieter and shifts better than the std. Shimano Ultegra chain. Likewise the Tiso jockey pulleyys shoft quicker and more preciselythan the std. Shimano jockey pulleys. Shimano pulleys, especially the top one, have a certain degree of float making the shift a tad sloppy. The Tiso jockeys have no float and IMHO shift better, quieter and quicker.
So go on with your upgrades, you are not only putting a smile on your face but you are also helping the USA fght its way out of the recession.
10-06-11, 02:33 PM
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Wait until you get the itch for another bike!
10-06-11, 03:22 PM
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How about build-itis? My first bike was a Trek 2.3. After falling in love with cycling I knew I'd be wasting my time by upgrading that Trek little by little. I figured why not build a bike from the ground up exactly the way I want it? So I did just that. I sold the Trek and built up a NOS 2009 LOOK 595 w/ SRAM Red and now my winter project is a 2009 CAAD9 that I will be racing next season.
I find that building a bike is much more cost effective than buying a complete bike and upgrading all the parts little by little. It's also much more satisfying from an ownership perspective.
I find that building a bike is much more cost effective than buying a complete bike and upgrading all the parts little by little. It's also much more satisfying from an ownership perspective.
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