What should my next upgrade on my Madone?
05-15-07, 05:58 AM
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"upgrade to a Cervelo Soloist Carbon!"
I was thinking the exact same thing. The good part would be that this Trek would sell for alot on Ebay to help pay for it (Ebayers love bikes like this).
I was thinking the exact same thing. The good part would be that this Trek would sell for alot on Ebay to help pay for it (Ebayers love bikes like this).
05-15-07, 06:16 AM
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05-15-07, 07:01 AM
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What are you looking for performance or bling. I'd work on getting more aero in your riding position, easier to go faster when your not blocking as much wind. For bling i'd go with white bar tape.
05-15-07, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by unbelievably
Send it in for paint...
05-15-07, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by EdZ
Your frame is much too big, you need more seatpost.
05-15-07, 09:16 AM
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Unless you have some specific complaint, upgrading your bike to 10 speed is going to be a very expensive proposition to pick up one cog. If you do it, send me the shifters and cassette. Nothing wrong with 9 speed.
05-15-07, 10:05 AM
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That bike was good enough for Lance, it's good enough for you. Do what he did and replace the saddle. Then get the matching U.S. Nat'l. Champ. jersey and you're good to go.
05-15-07, 10:27 AM
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The saddle needs to go, that wouldn't even constitute "upgrade"
05-15-07, 10:50 AM
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Man you guys are freakin harsh, the OP asked a question and a lot of you start bashing his bike, nice.
While that paint scheme is not for me, that is a quality bike. For some reason there are a lot of trek haters out there.
Like others have said, get a new saddle and add a 2nd cage. A bike fit may be helpful too. And don't let the negative comments bother you. Enjoy your ride.
While that paint scheme is not for me, that is a quality bike. For some reason there are a lot of trek haters out there.
Like others have said, get a new saddle and add a 2nd cage. A bike fit may be helpful too. And don't let the negative comments bother you. Enjoy your ride.
05-15-07, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WCroadie
Man you guys are freakin harsh, the OP asked a question and a lot of you start bashing his bike, nice.
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That said, if the goal of upgrading is to be faster I'd pay for a professional fitting.
05-15-07, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Actually my take, and several already posted, is that its a fine bike, and there's no reason to upgrade anything, unless something isn't working for the OP.
That said, if the goal of upgrading is to be faster I'd pay for a professional fitting.
That said, if the goal of upgrading is to be faster I'd pay for a professional fitting.
OK sorry, I guess I should have said most of you are harsh.
I agree with you, a good fitting may be in order. I just don't get why people are so quick to put down others bikes, especially when it is a decent bike.
05-15-07, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by WCroadie
Man you guys are freakin harsh, the OP asked a question and a lot of you start bashing his bike, nice.
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05-15-07, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by WCroadie
OK sorry, I guess I should have said most of you are harsh.
I agree with you, a good fitting may be in order. I just don't get why people are so quick to put down others bikes, especially when it is a decent bike.
I agree with you, a good fitting may be in order. I just don't get why people are so quick to put down others bikes, especially when it is a decent bike.
05-15-07, 11:41 AM
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upgrade to a white garage door. later.
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Originally Posted by aham23
upgrade to a white garage door. later.
05-15-07, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EKaru
I currently have a Madone 5.2 and thus far I've only upgraded the wheel set to Race X-lite Aeros... Everything else is standard spec 5.2..
