Dan Ferris
Über Member
- Location
- Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
Hi Everyone,
Looking for some wise words and inspiration from the knowledgeable folk out there. My circumstances have changed meaning the days of 3 or 4 hours riding have gone and if i get 2 hours in one stint i'm lucky. I'm looking for something a little racier than what I have currently.
My current bike is a 2016 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 3 (link below). The bike is standard other than a set of Hunt Alloy Light Disc and Continental Tyres.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/defy-advanced-pro-3-2016
I've been lent by a friend a Specialised Tarmac Pro SL3 with a set of Carbon Hunt Wheels, Carbon seat post, upgraded saddle, upgraded bars etc. It's quick and I haven't been in a position to ride a bike this 'racy' before.
So my dilemma is..
The Defy Advanced Pro, whilst i love it, should i consider selling it for something older but that already comes with all of the bells and whistles on. Risk here is i am selling a bike that i know has been serviced every six months, never been dropped and so on. Or keep the Defy and plough the money into that by buying a more expensive wheel set, new bars, new seat post and so on. I appreciate the geometry will not change but the feel of the bike will change considerably, i'd assume.
Thanks for reading and for any advice or guidance you may have in advance.
Dan
Looking for some wise words and inspiration from the knowledgeable folk out there. My circumstances have changed meaning the days of 3 or 4 hours riding have gone and if i get 2 hours in one stint i'm lucky. I'm looking for something a little racier than what I have currently.
My current bike is a 2016 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 3 (link below). The bike is standard other than a set of Hunt Alloy Light Disc and Continental Tyres.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/defy-advanced-pro-3-2016
I've been lent by a friend a Specialised Tarmac Pro SL3 with a set of Carbon Hunt Wheels, Carbon seat post, upgraded saddle, upgraded bars etc. It's quick and I haven't been in a position to ride a bike this 'racy' before.
So my dilemma is..
The Defy Advanced Pro, whilst i love it, should i consider selling it for something older but that already comes with all of the bells and whistles on. Risk here is i am selling a bike that i know has been serviced every six months, never been dropped and so on. Or keep the Defy and plough the money into that by buying a more expensive wheel set, new bars, new seat post and so on. I appreciate the geometry will not change but the feel of the bike will change considerably, i'd assume.
Thanks for reading and for any advice or guidance you may have in advance.
Dan