upgrades
 

i'm pretty new to biking and i was wondering what were the best cost effective/necessary upgrades on a stock bike (08 khs flite 100). suggestions?
thanks

You'll probably want to add a brake. Other than that, just ride it until things start breaking/wear out/you notice they are uncomfortable.

definitely need an aerospoke

A bike fit wouldn't hurt.

The stock pedals usually suck.

oh word, def get on that..

yeah i have a front brake, hm.. yeah these pedals are pretty much ****, any recommendations for pedals/clips? i was thinking about a bike fit, sounds pretty serious tho

MKS sylvans

I like MKS GR-9s for street shoes, but I almost always ride clipless now, on Time ATACs.

Didn't you get the e-mail? Deep-V's are back with a vengeance, mirrored finish ftw.

+1 on the GR-9s

Most stock bikes can use a new stem, handlebars, pedals and saddle. But heed Huerro's advice to ride until you see a need to replace a given component if you value thrift.

bf

the most important thing for fixed gears is the drivetrain especially if your not running brakes....but most of stock parts should last you awhile....

+1 on GR9s

I think the most overlooked upgrade is tires. Most stock bikes come with garbage tires. Get a nice front and as nice of a rear as you can afford to replace on a somewhat regular basis. No matter how nice the rest of your bike is if you've got cheap tires it's going to ride like a k-mart special.

thanks for the advice, what are good? price range about 30 i would say haha. i have an armadillo in the front, i guess thats ok but the rear is about at the end of it's life.

Are these 2 any good? I need a red tire.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...rium+Tire.aspx

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5420

I'm riding an 08 KHS Flite 100 too...so far I've changed the pedals, the chain, and the cog and I cut my steering tube down...next upgrade should be the saddle because it sucks (Selle San Marco Ponza LUX)...other than that it rides pretty smooth all stock...handling is a little twitchy/very responsive...the stock brake works well...

as for necessary upgrades:

definitely new pedals and saddle and depending on your terrain and riding style a new cog or chainring...everything else is fine as is and changing them is pretty much personal preference or needed maintenence...my bottom bracket started to click after a few months of riding up hills...