Johnny5
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- Manchester
I bought my first road bike (Giant Defy 4) about 2 months. I'm really loving this sport and I'm starting to get serious with it as I've got a few century rides coming up. For the last couple of weeks, I've rode over 200 miles and did a few 50 milers with no problems. I'm just concentrating on hills now as they are the weakest part of my cycling...starting to love the pain and the challenge.
Anyway, since buying the Giant Defy 4, I've upgraded my saddle to a carbon one, the wheels to a set of Mavic Askiums with Michelin Pro3 and a pair of Look Keo Classic peddles. All in all, I payed £475 for the bike and just under £300 for the upgrades.
At the moment I'm not sure whether to keep upgrading my current bike or just start saving for a better one? The next upgrade would be the group set on my Giant as the current one is just the bog standard Shimano 2200. I've been looking at the 105 group set and that'll cost me about £400. I reckon after that I would probably upgrade to a carbon seat post and stem which would cost anything from £200-300!
My argument is, shall I save the £600-700 for the upgrade parts and then save a bit more and get a new bike then use my Giant as a hack/wet weather bike?
If going down the new bike route, then I've been torn between 3 choices, all carbon frames and all around the £1600 mark:
1) Trek Madone 4.5
2) Scott CR1 Team
3) Specialized Tarmac Comp
Any advice?
Anyway, since buying the Giant Defy 4, I've upgraded my saddle to a carbon one, the wheels to a set of Mavic Askiums with Michelin Pro3 and a pair of Look Keo Classic peddles. All in all, I payed £475 for the bike and just under £300 for the upgrades.
At the moment I'm not sure whether to keep upgrading my current bike or just start saving for a better one? The next upgrade would be the group set on my Giant as the current one is just the bog standard Shimano 2200. I've been looking at the 105 group set and that'll cost me about £400. I reckon after that I would probably upgrade to a carbon seat post and stem which would cost anything from £200-300!
My argument is, shall I save the £600-700 for the upgrade parts and then save a bit more and get a new bike then use my Giant as a hack/wet weather bike?
If going down the new bike route, then I've been torn between 3 choices, all carbon frames and all around the £1600 mark:
1) Trek Madone 4.5
2) Scott CR1 Team
3) Specialized Tarmac Comp
Any advice?