When I first got my Litespeed built I told myself after I get about 1k miles on it, I would decide if I like that frame or shop for a new one. Here's the dilemma, my bike is 49cm with 650c Zipp wheels on it. I feel like it fits me well, maybe not perfect because I haven't spent the money on a proper "bike fit" yet. Since I have built it I've had the urge to move into something with 700c wheels for parts availability and because that's what everyone else rides. I've got killer components on my bike, ect.. So, I was out looking today and was checking out a Cannondale Six and a Specialized Tarmac elite, the tarmac is a 2009 blowout price, and the Six is a 2010, I really like both bikes, I can get the Cannondale in a 50cm, and the smallest I can get the Specialized is a 52, looking at frame geometry, they both are really close except for the toptube on the Specialized is a little longer, which can be fixed with a stem. Basically either bike, I would buy, then have all my components put onto it, and save up and buy more Zipp wheels for it. I almost feel like moving over to a lower end carbon bike, is almost like downgrading frames from my litespeed, even though it's a 2003, but I get the opportunity to have 700c wheels without spending a huge amount of money, and either bike with my components I think would be a killer bike. The Specialized and the Cdale are both the same price.
My main question is, should I just stick with what I have and spend my money on a proper bike fit? Or get one of the other bikes, swap everything over, sell my Zipps, frame, and components off the new bike, and put towards more Zipps? I think either of the 3 bikes could be set up to fit me properly. Which bike is better the Cdale or Specialized? One thing I do like about the Specialized is it has a braze on front derailleur vs a clamp on that the Cdale has, not that it makes that much difference, but looks cleaner. Advice???
My main question is, should I just stick with what I have and spend my money on a proper bike fit? Or get one of the other bikes, swap everything over, sell my Zipps, frame, and components off the new bike, and put towards more Zipps? I think either of the 3 bikes could be set up to fit me properly. Which bike is better the Cdale or Specialized? One thing I do like about the Specialized is it has a braze on front derailleur vs a clamp on that the Cdale has, not that it makes that much difference, but looks cleaner. Advice???