Best Upgrade for my New Bike?

Colin.Watling
Colin.Watling Posts: 18
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
Hello,

New to all this, have purchased a Carrera Subway Zero (ss) have fitted a computer (thanks for you help).

I am very pleased with the bike thus far (although may have to increase the gearing at some point)

Would like some ideas of what to upgrade, dont say the bike i know carrera doesnt have a good rep but seemed an ideal 1st serious bike.

I am currently looking at the following:

-change the stock tyres
-pedals perhaps clipless

views on the above and any other recs would be great,

thanks again

colin

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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Super soaker.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    What tyres do you have at the moment?

    Clipless is a good move. Just take a bit of getting used to.
    FCN 2-4.

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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Edinburgh bikes do the clipless-on-one-side-and-normal-on-the-other pedals. I just switched to clipless, and they make a huge difference!

    Mind, you'll need the shoes for it. I've had these basic shimano ones for a while, they are pretty good.
    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 722c003726
    They come with a screwed on cover for the cleat attaching bits that just unscrews when you want to take them off. Even on flat pedals the stiffness of the soles helps a lot.

    Have you got proper cycle shorts/ under shorts yet? A decent BG saddle is nice too!

    ADDS oh I see the BG Stumpy is now £35! Not spd tho...
  • Ngalbrai
    Ngalbrai Posts: 279
    Track pump

    Good bar ends/ergonomic grips

    Ay-ups
  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    Get some apprpriate clothing, especially a lightweight waterproof that can be carried with you in a pocket. But put it on early, nothing spoils a ride like getting wet then "boil-in-a-bag" for the rest of the journey.
    The older I get the faster I was
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    Ngalbrai wrote:
    Track pump

    Good bar ends/ergonomic grips

    Ay-ups

    how easy is it to get these in the UK now that there is no official distributor any more??
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Onboard guns (don't know what the SCR modifier is tho').
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  • Mattinthezie
    Mattinthezie Posts: 52
    cee wrote:
    Ngalbrai wrote:
    Track pump

    Good bar ends/ergonomic grips

    Ay-ups

    how easy is it to get these in the UK now that there is no official distributor any more??

    The Ay-ups? You could order a set from the world shop on the Australian website.

    http://www.ayup.com.au/nz-shop-kits.html

    Seems pretty good value at the moment, although you'll need to factor in customs charges.

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