no

Haha, talked me out of it. They're awfully loud.

There a reason you are going with novatecs over the miche? I see they only have one choice of drillings.

[QUOTE=Lukester78;15602350]Brooks bartape is absolute crap.

Never again.

Got an 80s Cannondale Criterium frame today for $40 in almost perfect condition. Should I build it up with older Ultegra derailleurs, 7400 I think and Dura Ace 7400 cranks, or a complete Shimano 600 group minus the brifters? Leaning towards the 600 group cuz matchy matchy

Go with the 600.

Ebay the brifters.

That ^

So I'm going to be selling a spare set of road wheels soon, and I should have around $220 spending money.
Should I:
Get a Garmin Edge 200

or

Save up for a 500

or

Get a sweet kit?

Do you have another computer? If yes, buy the kit. If no, buy the kit.

I have a Cateye wireless computer now, but I would get the garmin to record rides. My phone battery isn't cut out for that kind of stuff.

If you do, I'll buy your cateye.

Well the rational answer would be to weigh your options. Which do you want more? I think the garmin would be more useful, but if you need a new kit then that is important as well.

I was kinda leaning towards the Garmin as well. I have 2 pairs of bibs, and 3 jerseys, so I mean I just need to wash them a lot, which isn't a big deal.

I guess the question becomes, are HRM and cadence sensor worth it in the future?

I bought a garmin 510 because I was getting tired of using my phone as well...honestly, I love it. Its a very handy piece of equipment. I'd recommend a garmin to anyone.

Personally, I'd get some cheap bibs and jerseys off of chainlove or theclymb and splurge on the electronics. Yeah they might not be super cool and the chamois probably won't be the greatest, but electronics are more fun in my book. Then save cash on the side and when some nicer gear comes along at a marked down price, you can jump on it.

Yeah I think I'm going to get the Garmin. Time to hit up eBay...

Should I buy an Eighth Inch Manifest as a second bike? Seems pretty decent for the money.

Meh.

Is there a purpose for a second bike, other than just wanting something new? Whats your first bike?

Well other than just wanting something new as you stated I want one as a back up just in case something was to happen to my first bike. My bike now is a Mercier Kilo tt.

save your money for something that is better than your current bike

is it? what didn't you like about it? and yeah, my plan is to find something much cheaper (and now hopefully of better quality) than brooks tape, I just would like to have my seat and tape look decent together

It's made in china, peiced together from like 50 different cows, thin as hell, tears easy, doesn't match their saddles, overpriced, stains easy, color runs.

It's very bad.

Yeah I thought about spending the money for an Affinity lo pro or a Spicer track frame but I'm honestly not really wanting to spend over $300 or $400 on a new frameset.

You can still do better than the Manifest (VISP) at that price point.

I'm open to any recommendations if you guys have any. I've been shopping around and definitely open to something else depending on what it is.