What would you buy?

EdHarris

Hi there,

At the end of the summer I took part in a sportive on my cross-country bike and loved it so much I bought a beginners road bike, a Decathlon BTwin Sport 2.

http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/files/asse ... -04-07.htm

Since then I've been getting out as much as possible and enjoying every minute of it. For Christmas I got £100 from my grandfather and I'm looking to spend it on or put it towards something for my bike to improve my performance/enjoyment, but I'm wondering what I should get?

I've already got clothing to keep me toasty warm in the cold and wet so was thinking along the lines of new tyres, a turbo trainer or even some new wheels. Would any of these be of any benefit, or would you suggest something else? Or should I put it in the piggy to save up for a new and better bike in the spring/summer (I've got my eye on the Cube Peleton)?

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redddraggon

Save for a better bike.

I found the sport 2 awful, it only lasted me 5 weeks and 2 failures before I took it back and got my money back.

Mog Uk

If your going to stick with that bike ( in all honesty, it's not a bad starter bike, and Btwin frames are decent for the money, I use one for my winter hack ) I'd be looking to upgrade the wheels/tyres, biggest improvement you could make, then run it into the ground and get your fitness levels up....

simbil1

For a hundred quid it'd have to be tyres, track pump (if you don't have one) and a book on training like Joe Friel's cycle training bible. The change could go on some recovery drinks, energy bars etc.
It's seems to be cheaper to get a new bike rather than upgrade bit by bit, but things like tyres and wheels can obviously be transferred from your old bike to your new one so it wouldn't be wasted money if you get a new bike later - which you no doubt will