New bike or upgrade old war horse?
08-16-05, 02:32 PM
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New bike or upgrade old war horse?
I have a Super Le Tour that I have owned since it was new. I love that bike. But it is showing it's age.
So, do I upgrade it to index shifting and 700c rims, if they will fit, or do I get a new bike?
The LBS said they would do a deal on a TREK 520, I don't know if it all that much of a deal about $250 off MSRP.
I figure by the time I put new wheels, new crank and new rear and front derailer I would have about the same ammount of money invested in the Super Le Tour as I would have in a new TREK 520.
What should I do?
Joe
So, do I upgrade it to index shifting and 700c rims, if they will fit, or do I get a new bike?
The LBS said they would do a deal on a TREK 520, I don't know if it all that much of a deal about $250 off MSRP.
I figure by the time I put new wheels, new crank and new rear and front derailer I would have about the same ammount of money invested in the Super Le Tour as I would have in a new TREK 520.
What should I do?
Joe
08-16-05, 02:39 PM
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$250 off a new Trek 520 is a killer deal - they usually don't discount them that much. I wouldn't hesitate, although if you plan to loaded tour with the bike I would ask them to swap out the 105 cranket for an LX with lower gearing, something many LBS will do for a nominal fee if done at time of sale.
08-16-05, 02:44 PM
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Sometimes you can get them to swap those items out for no fee at all.
Just ask.
Just ask.
08-16-05, 03:00 PM
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If you go for the Trek, yoiu can keep the Super LeTour as a narrow-tire roadie. Those are nice bikes, as I recall, and not truly made for touring.
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