What upgrade will make the most difference?
Dr_Nickcp
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So, hypothetically, imagine you had around £100 to spend to upgrade something on a road bike. What would you spend it on?
If you want a more specific scenario then imagine you have a Ribble roadbike that's maybe five years, with an aluminium frame and other bits, carbon fork, Mavic Cosmos wheels and a Sora 8-speed groupset. And relatively new tyres. And you are concerned more with comfort than with weight or speed.
I've thought about a carbon seatpost - but I don't know how much difference this would actually make? I'm imagining it would be more comfortable than alloy.
Or perhaps I'd be better off buying a new pair of shoes - I currently have a fairly cheap pair from Decathlon, but they do fit me really well (I have freakishly wide feet and find shoe buying quite tricky).
If you want a more specific scenario then imagine you have a Ribble roadbike that's maybe five years, with an aluminium frame and other bits, carbon fork, Mavic Cosmos wheels and a Sora 8-speed groupset. And relatively new tyres. And you are concerned more with comfort than with weight or speed.
I've thought about a carbon seatpost - but I don't know how much difference this would actually make? I'm imagining it would be more comfortable than alloy.
Or perhaps I'd be better off buying a new pair of shoes - I currently have a fairly cheap pair from Decathlon, but they do fit me really well (I have freakishly wide feet and find shoe buying quite tricky).
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£100 and comfort?, probably spend it on a bike fit session.0
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Get a cheapish carbon seatpost, (I got one for £16) and it made a small difference. You can also get fatter tyres or carbon bars of you can find some cheap enough.And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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+1 for bike fit session.0
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A good pair of bibshorts.
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Open a savings account and chuck the £100 in towards a new bike. Or some nice clothing.0
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Ditch the Sora shifters, I'll bet you'd get used 105s for well under 100 quid. Get a nine speed set, add a nine speed cassette and you've got an extra gear too :-) Shouldn't have to change anything else.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
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£100 spend on a bike fit will add more mph and/or comfort than any upgrade.0
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lose weight.
invest the 100 quid0
