I am done with upgrades or.....
#1
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I am done with upgrades or.....
This spring, I promised myself I would not buy any upgrades for my fatty. Saddle, Pedals, stem, bar ends, computer, fender. Enough is enough. Riding the other day, I noticed some play on my pedals (NCS-17). Taking a better look, I also saw major paint loss. Only about 500 km on the pedals. The company advised me that maintenance on the bearings is not recommended, so... looked at some cheap chinese knock-offs, but kept looking for something better. In the end, I bought Raceface Chesters in matching neon green.
An upgrade, is not really an upgrade if the part needs to be replaced. Right?
An upgrade, is not really an upgrade if the part needs to be replaced. Right?
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I think you can still upgrade a worn out component. It's an upgrade! Replacing like with like wouldn't be an upgrade.
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your rules, I say upgrade all you want and I will not say a thing
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I upgrade to death. It's part of the fun. Also if you have several bikes, you can have gear migrate from your latest-and-greatest to your older bikes as you wear it out.
Eventually all that's left is the frame and any components that are expensive and nice (e.g., a Rohloff hub). Everything gets replaced, some items immediately, some later.
Don't feel bad about constantly improving your bike.
Eventually all that's left is the frame and any components that are expensive and nice (e.g., a Rohloff hub). Everything gets replaced, some items immediately, some later.
Don't feel bad about constantly improving your bike.
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This spring, I promised myself I would not buy any upgrades for my fatty. Saddle, Pedals, stem, bar ends, computer, fender. Enough is enough. Riding the other day, I noticed some play on my pedals (NCS-17). Taking a better look, I also saw major paint loss. Only about 500 km on the pedals. The company advised me that maintenance on the bearings is not recommended, so... looked at some cheap chinese knock-offs, but kept looking for something better. In the end, I bought Raceface Chesters in matching neon green.
An upgrade, is not really an upgrade if the part needs to be replaced. Right?
An upgrade, is not really an upgrade if the part needs to be replaced. Right?
It is not an upgrade because it is an necessity to be safe and comfortable. More comfort = less pain. Basically a healthcare expense.