Originally Posted by Gunfrost .
I was talking about the shifter though I am wanting a computer also. I bought the bike to see if I will enjoy riding. I want to get back into shape. I also figuredof I do like it I will nee more prone to dropping some cash on a nicer bike. do you guys think I should hold off on upgrades, ride this for this year then sell as is. Paid 325.00 did I do ok
FWIW. Although you may have already set aside a certain amount for a better bike if you enjoyed riding your SPECIALIZED ALLEZ A1, I think that you should consider NOT replacing the current bike until you have logged EITHER ~2000 miles OR 3 years of ownership (
VERY arbitrary benchmarks), whichever comes first ...
Single Speed, 3-speed, 7-speed, 8-speed,
9-speed, 10-speed, 11-speed?
- the only type I haven't ridden is an 11-speed ...
- MY preference is for 9-speed drivetrains mostly because 'I' don't perceive an advantage having 10 Cogs in the rear & I don't have that many 8-speed Cassettes ... in other words, it's mostly a matter of the contents of my toolbox between having 8-speed & 9-speeds on the bike
THAT's not to say that an 11-speed drivetrain won't be what YOU want in a year or two ...
AND, if you anticipate THAT being the case, then it is another reason why you will want to wait because 11-speed drivetrains will be the new-norm on (
mid-range & high end) bikes in a couple of years ...
AND/OR, 11-speed 105 drivetrain components will be readily available for you to upgrade your bike with ...
- at that point in time, you will be able to decide if any component changes/upgrades are worth it or, if you are satisfied with the way your bike's components function
[*] OR, if you want to pony up for a new bike
BTW. The
aesthetic considerations cannot be ignored with regard to cycling equipment ... and, could be a valid reason to ignore the arbitrary benchmarks which I suggested ... nonetheless, what looks "good" today may seem to have been a dubious what-was-I-thinking choice a few years down the road.