Which would you buy?
appletrees
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I have sold a few bits and bobs, and now have a dilemna as to what to spend the money on.
I ride 3-4 times per week, with a long ride(80+ miles) on a Sunday if I'm not racing. I'm going to do a couple of v.hilly sportives this year, with a plan to do the Marmotte or Dolomite next year. I timetrial at least once a week, although not as quickly as I used to!
I have narrowed it down to 2 choices:
A pair of Fuerte Bici 20mm carbon tubulars, 1240 grams, £449. Lightweight, sexy etc.
A planet x stealth to replace my ribble alu tt frame. I already have aero forks, so also £449 for frame and seatpost.
I'm not sure the wheels will make me climb faster, or the frame make me faster over a 10 or 25 tt...but that''s not the point!
My planet x sl pro is already under 7kg, so with these wheels would very much upset the UCI (although, frankly, it's never likely to be an issue!), but this is something I've wanted to achieve, just because.
Equally, the stealth has a great reputation, and the ribble could then become a singlespeed for winter...
Which would you buy.
NB: I may totally ignore any and all advice given.
I ride 3-4 times per week, with a long ride(80+ miles) on a Sunday if I'm not racing. I'm going to do a couple of v.hilly sportives this year, with a plan to do the Marmotte or Dolomite next year. I timetrial at least once a week, although not as quickly as I used to!
I have narrowed it down to 2 choices:
A pair of Fuerte Bici 20mm carbon tubulars, 1240 grams, £449. Lightweight, sexy etc.
A planet x stealth to replace my ribble alu tt frame. I already have aero forks, so also £449 for frame and seatpost.
I'm not sure the wheels will make me climb faster, or the frame make me faster over a 10 or 25 tt...but that''s not the point!
My planet x sl pro is already under 7kg, so with these wheels would very much upset the UCI (although, frankly, it's never likely to be an issue!), but this is something I've wanted to achieve, just because.
Equally, the stealth has a great reputation, and the ribble could then become a singlespeed for winter...
Which would you buy.
NB: I may totally ignore any and all advice given.
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I guess you'll know where my vote just went...
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
As did 100% of the other voters, all 5 of them. New stealth should be here this morning.
And, I had to do it, I just couldn't help myself, I've gone for the pink...
At least it'll stand out from the other 5 million stealths at every tt. And I'm less likely to get run over on a pink bike. Probably.0
