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Upgrade existing bike or new rig?

  • 05-08-2010 7:02pm
    #1
    Izoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭


    Coming more from the ahem, triathlon side of things (ducks for cover), but looking for a steer on whether it is better to use the cycle-to-work bonus to upgrade an existing rig, or a new steed.
    Current spec below and looking to improve my set up for longer distance tri activity.
    Would stretch to ~€2.5K or so for a new set up, but would limit the upgrade of the current bike to ~€1K.

    Currently on a Trek Equinox 7:
    Frame Alpha White Aluminum (56cm)
    Fork Bontrager Race Lite TT, carbon
    Wheels Wheels Bontrager Select Aero
    Tires Bontrager Race Lite, 700x23c
    Drivetrain Shifters Shimano Dura-Ace, bar end control, 10 speed
    Front Derailleur Shimano 105
    Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
    Crank Bontrager Race 53/39
    Cassette Shimano 105 12-27, 10 speed
    Pedals Look Keo
    Saddle Bontrager Race Lite TT
    Seat Post Bontrager Race Lite TTX
    Handlebars Bontrager Race Bullhorn w/Profile Aerolite clip-ons
    Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
    Headset Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated w/cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy
    Brakeset Cane Creek 3 w/BL2000K levers


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    What's wrong with that bike? It looks fine.

    Bike fit, pointy hat, power meter, coaching, aero wheels, wind tunnel time.

    That's a few grand's worth. :)


  • #3
    Izoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭Izoard


    Cheers Lumen,

    You are assuming a rational thought process.

    I thought the triathlete bit would have clarified that for you...:)


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    For irrational, buy this. It's won races, therefore must be lucky. And it has an Ultegra drivetrain.


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