rowan 46
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- Location
- birmingham
I live in Birmingham and don't drive, consequently I use a cycle to get around. I have never had much cash to splash around and my present job is as a care assistant working at various peoples homes around the city. I find a cycle gets me around quicker than waiting for several buses.
My present bike is a cheap hybrid (viking) and its been okay for my needs as I don't cycle much (about 100 miles a week) I don't do long jouneys my longest single trip is about 12 miles the rest are between 2 and 5 miles. After some 6-years The indicator on my rims are showing they need replacing and having seen the price of fairly lightweight wheels. I don't want to be paying out what I paid for the bike every 5 years. So I thought I would upgrade to discs whilst I was changing the wheels.
My problem is that my brakes are integrated into my shifters and so I need new shifters and as I need new shifters I might as well upgrade to nine speed. I know I will also need a new chain, cassete, front derailleur. but do I have to get a new crankset as well? I have about £400 max to spend and I am looking for durability rather than Lightness as my main criteria so I don't need the most expensive equipment. Or would it be better to spend the 400 on a new bike
My present bike is a cheap hybrid (viking) and its been okay for my needs as I don't cycle much (about 100 miles a week) I don't do long jouneys my longest single trip is about 12 miles the rest are between 2 and 5 miles. After some 6-years The indicator on my rims are showing they need replacing and having seen the price of fairly lightweight wheels. I don't want to be paying out what I paid for the bike every 5 years. So I thought I would upgrade to discs whilst I was changing the wheels.
My problem is that my brakes are integrated into my shifters and so I need new shifters and as I need new shifters I might as well upgrade to nine speed. I know I will also need a new chain, cassete, front derailleur. but do I have to get a new crankset as well? I have about £400 max to spend and I am looking for durability rather than Lightness as my main criteria so I don't need the most expensive equipment. Or would it be better to spend the 400 on a new bike