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04-18-24, 02:03 PM
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In case it's relevant I got an email from Litespeed announcing a 25% off sale on all orders, with added incentives on certain road bikes.
Happy shopping.
Happy shopping.
04-19-24, 09:25 AM
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Don't forget about resale
Another factor to consider is resale when/if you ever want to sell it down the road. A known brand - like Lynskey for example - will hold some value and likely fetch more than an unknown brand will.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
04-19-24, 09:42 AM
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Another factor to consider is resale when/if you ever want to sell it down the road. A known brand - like Lynskey for example - will hold some value and likely fetch more than an unknown brand will.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
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04-19-24, 09:46 AM
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What do you want from your shoes/pedals? Some people prefer flat pedals and flat-soled shoes that are easy to walk in. Others prefer clipless pedals and rigid-soled shoes for efficient power transfer. Others are somewhere between. Shoes are also a very personal preference where something that is great for me might be terrible for you.
Personally, I'm in the clipless pedal and stiff shoe camp. My gravel bike and MTB have Crank Bros. Eggbeater pedals, and my shoes are Shimano XC902s. For me, and the way I ride, this is perfect.
Personally, I'm in the clipless pedal and stiff shoe camp. My gravel bike and MTB have Crank Bros. Eggbeater pedals, and my shoes are Shimano XC902s. For me, and the way I ride, this is perfect.
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04-19-24, 09:51 AM
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