Originally Posted by
Koyote
If you want to be a better climber, skip the new bike and use the money for coaching, or to buy some time off from work that you can spend training. But buying a light bike to replace your current light bike will not make you a better climber.
Yeah, I had a coach for several years and he did more for my climbing than any bike would have. As a bonus, his connections got me such big discounts on bikes, wheels, etc. that the coaching was essentially free.