englandmademe
New Member
Hi Newbie here!
I have a 2006 Specialized Sirrus and I'm tiring of the very upright position with the straight handlebars etc.
I would like to convert to drop handlebars and thereby have more of a road style bike.
My question is not how to do this, but is it worth it?
I estimate even secondhand, STIs, bars, tape etc will be approx £150 and new would be nearer to £250
Would I be better off either buying a very entry level road bike (ie Halfords type - not very well known brand etc) at around £250 - 300 or hope to get lucky on ebay and get a used 'branded' roadbike for around £200.
I guess at least if I bought another bike I would have two bikes - the specialized could then be geared up for tow paths, slightly rougher terrain while the second bike could be an out and out road bike.
However with not very much budget there may be no point buying a cheap road bike if it is junk?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Thanks
I have a 2006 Specialized Sirrus and I'm tiring of the very upright position with the straight handlebars etc.
I would like to convert to drop handlebars and thereby have more of a road style bike.
My question is not how to do this, but is it worth it?
I estimate even secondhand, STIs, bars, tape etc will be approx £150 and new would be nearer to £250
Would I be better off either buying a very entry level road bike (ie Halfords type - not very well known brand etc) at around £250 - 300 or hope to get lucky on ebay and get a used 'branded' roadbike for around £200.
I guess at least if I bought another bike I would have two bikes - the specialized could then be geared up for tow paths, slightly rougher terrain while the second bike could be an out and out road bike.
However with not very much budget there may be no point buying a cheap road bike if it is junk?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Thanks