Hello, very happy to be here. I am 2 rides in, 50 miles with another 30-50 miles planned this week. If I do the math correctly, this means I am riding 80-100 miles a week. I realize this could fluctuate because of the newness, but I am having a blast with my new sport.
Here's the question with background first. And it's based on an incident that got me thinking.
Should i invest in an upgrade front/rear derailleurs, shifters, cogs <$500?
'11 Specialized Allez Sport Compact
9-speed
Sora Shifters
Sora Front Der.
Tiagra Rear Der.
I was in the house learning about the bike, messing with things - and the front derailleur jammed on me. Not sure what happened, but I fixed it - unfortunately, there's a slight chain rub that can somewhat be fixed with trim.
First ride had elevation change of +600, second ride was +1500 and I'm riding the hills of the Scottsdale, AZ valley area with plans to go way bigger. I look at all the options and realized I am riding some of the lowest in the range that is derailleurs/shifters. I didn't expect to be on an S-Works McLaren, but also didn't expect a jam so early.
Is it operator error and I need to just settle in and use what I got or do I invest another <$500 to something that will be comparable to the type of riding I am doing/plan to do?
My pride is not on the line so give it to me straight.
Even if it's just changing out the front der. to Tiagra to match rear and calling it a day or all of it? But if I do upgrade der., I will more than likely have to upgrade cogs right, (i.e. 9 speed to 10 speed)? And how do I know what matches what?
Thank you!!!! /img/vbsmilies/smilies/cool.gif
Here's the question with background first. And it's based on an incident that got me thinking.
Should i invest in an upgrade front/rear derailleurs, shifters, cogs <$500?
'11 Specialized Allez Sport Compact
9-speed
Sora Shifters
Sora Front Der.
Tiagra Rear Der.
I was in the house learning about the bike, messing with things - and the front derailleur jammed on me. Not sure what happened, but I fixed it - unfortunately, there's a slight chain rub that can somewhat be fixed with trim.
First ride had elevation change of +600, second ride was +1500 and I'm riding the hills of the Scottsdale, AZ valley area with plans to go way bigger. I look at all the options and realized I am riding some of the lowest in the range that is derailleurs/shifters. I didn't expect to be on an S-Works McLaren, but also didn't expect a jam so early.
Is it operator error and I need to just settle in and use what I got or do I invest another <$500 to something that will be comparable to the type of riding I am doing/plan to do?
My pride is not on the line so give it to me straight.
Even if it's just changing out the front der. to Tiagra to match rear and calling it a day or all of it? But if I do upgrade der., I will more than likely have to upgrade cogs right, (i.e. 9 speed to 10 speed)? And how do I know what matches what?
Thank you!!!! /img/vbsmilies/smilies/cool.gif