Swapping for a larger frame vs buying a new bike
fatdaz
Posts: 348
Hi all
I posted a thread on here a week or so ago about how unsteady I feel on my PX pro carbon. Really love the shifting and the acceleration but just don't feel safe on it particularly when using the drop bars so I spend most of my time on the hoods - this after more than 1500 miles on it so I decided I wasn't going to "grow into it".
The consensus on here was to look at getting a bike fitting so I went to my LBS who said the frame is too small and, even when fully adjusted, the drop between saddle and bars is way too big for me and I was a little cramped and forced forward over the bars. The guy at the LBS spent an hour with me free of charge (big shout for Red Kite in Solihull) and adjusted things as far as he could which made it better but still not enough for me to be confident. I guess this kind of riding position is ideal for an aggressive, confident rider but I'm neither of those things and I feel unsteady.
I'm heavy (95kg) and I mostly do relaxed riding, 50-100 mile, at ~15mph pace. I do use the bike for sprint triathlons but I average ~17-18mph so I am hardly an aggressive sprinter but I would like to be able to improve on that once I am confident on the bike.
I am trying to decide whether to swap the PX frame for a size up or whether to sell the PX and get a different bike. Swapping the frame is obviously a cheaper option but my concern is that the PX might still be the wrong style of bike for me. I am looking for something which I can be comfortable on for long rides but be confident enough on to start pushing harder in the sprint triathlons and in my first Olympic triathlon next year.
I have the cash for a new bike but, whilst I love the idea of shopping for a new one, I don't want to spend it unecessarily.
Thanks in advance
FD
I posted a thread on here a week or so ago about how unsteady I feel on my PX pro carbon. Really love the shifting and the acceleration but just don't feel safe on it particularly when using the drop bars so I spend most of my time on the hoods - this after more than 1500 miles on it so I decided I wasn't going to "grow into it".
The consensus on here was to look at getting a bike fitting so I went to my LBS who said the frame is too small and, even when fully adjusted, the drop between saddle and bars is way too big for me and I was a little cramped and forced forward over the bars. The guy at the LBS spent an hour with me free of charge (big shout for Red Kite in Solihull) and adjusted things as far as he could which made it better but still not enough for me to be confident. I guess this kind of riding position is ideal for an aggressive, confident rider but I'm neither of those things and I feel unsteady.
I'm heavy (95kg) and I mostly do relaxed riding, 50-100 mile, at ~15mph pace. I do use the bike for sprint triathlons but I average ~17-18mph so I am hardly an aggressive sprinter but I would like to be able to improve on that once I am confident on the bike.
I am trying to decide whether to swap the PX frame for a size up or whether to sell the PX and get a different bike. Swapping the frame is obviously a cheaper option but my concern is that the PX might still be the wrong style of bike for me. I am looking for something which I can be comfortable on for long rides but be confident enough on to start pushing harder in the sprint triathlons and in my first Olympic triathlon next year.
I have the cash for a new bike but, whilst I love the idea of shopping for a new one, I don't want to spend it unecessarily.
Thanks in advance
FD
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How good are the bits on your existing bike? One option would be to get a new bike with a good frame but mediocre parts, then swap your good parts onto the new (bigger) frame, and the new bike parts onto your old frame, then flog the old bike. Sounds like a faff but would be doable in an afternoon if you had right tools and workstand (total cost c.£150 in my case) (plus you've got tools, etc for life then, always a good investment...mmmm, shiny bike stuffmmmmm)
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Is that easier/quicker than just selling the old frame?0
