Stock bikes

[vickster]

I was wondering do many people actually ride bikes as they came out of the shop after a little bit of ownership? Even the same saddle, tyres?

None of my bikes are standard, even the whyte has different tyres, grips, saddle, a rack, mudguards. The Pearson and genesis are to the best of my knowledge unique, and I seem to be continually changing something (cheaper than getting a new bike... Just ). This for me is part of the fun of cycling, and contributes to the expense! Start customising cars and the insurance company gets antsy

Maybe thrice yearly MAMIL riders on their Specializeds?

 

[Ganymede]

I was wondering do many people actually ride bikes as they came out of the shop after a little bit of ownership? Even the same saddle, tyres?

None of my bikes are standard, even the whyte has different tyres, grips, saddle, a rack, mudguards. The Pearson and genesis are to the best of my knowledge unique, and I seem to be continually changing something (cheaper than getting a new bike... Just ). This for me is part of the fun of cycling, and contributes to the expense! Start customising cars and the insurance company gets antsy

Maybe thrice yearly MAMIL riders on their Specializeds?

I do but that's coz I know nothing! - well, that's changing and so might my bike!

BTW why do you say "even the Whyte"? Just that I was looking at one recently...

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Both of my new bikes had different stuff within days of coming out of the showroom. Mainly saddles or pedals initially, but the Sirrus now has a 105 rear instead of the Tiagra and the Synapse should have new wheels by this time next week.

I think it's because you can make the improvements for relatively little cost and in the case of changes for comfort no off the shelf bike will come perfect for every new owner.

 

[vickster]

Well it's a commuter, shopper , so more a tool than a toy like the roadbikes

I didn't like the grips, much prefer ergo, the saddle would have destroyed me (it's a men's model), the stock tyres wee rubbish and wanted better puncture protection (slow marathon pluses), rack and guards due to usage

It has the same pedals it came with, but don't know if those were stock as it was second hand (lightly used). I do have some m324 waiting for it, but not going clipless just yet due to injuries and no pedal spanner)

Don't get me wrong, whyte bikes are fab

 

[vickster]

Both of my new bikes had different stuff within days of coming out of the showroom. Mainly saddles or pedals initially, but the Sirrus now has a 105 rear instead of the Tiagra and the Synapse should have new wheels by this time next week.

I think it's because you can make the improvements for relatively little cost and in the case of changes for comfort no off the shelf bike will come perfect for every new owner.

Little cost I must be going wrong somewhere! That said, the roadbikes were built from the frame, hence totally unstandard (not that there was a standard Pave)

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Saddle is the only change on my wife's Croix de Fer. She is even on stock plastic pedals because she doesn't fancy clipless and wants to keep her shins unscratched (I tend to plump for DMRs) although she is tempted by some minimalist Wellgos she has seen so the rot may be setting in.

 

[Cold]

I've had my bike since March and nothing has changed yet but as I am getting more knowledgeable about bikes I plan to upgrade pretty much everything on it.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Little cost I must be going wrong somewhere! That said, the roadbikes were built from the frame, hence totally unstandard (not that there was a standard Pave)

Relatively. Compared to £2000's worth of engine work on a car, £40 on a rear mech is nothing.

 

[Roadrider48]

The only one of my three bikes that is as it was is my TT bike.(so far) still looking for a new saddle.
But the other two have been; a lot since purchase.

 

[Rob3rt]

Relatively. Compared to £2000's worth of engine work on a car, £40 on a rear mech is nothing.

Rear mech's cost £40? Mine didn't!

 

[w00hoo_kent]

105 on sale through Wiggle (possibly slightly more, but probably slightly less) I have mentioned elsewhere I am occasionally cautious with money :-)

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I do with my touring/expedition bike (but that was a custom build so probably does not count). My mtb is pretty much stock other than I have changed the bar grips because of wrist issues.... my last road bike was except for the pedals, at least until I had ironed out most of the issues with it so probably survived being stock for around 6 weeks... this road bike has had extensive changes right from day 1... (took my wheels, tyres, & brake pads over from the old bike and changed the saddle immediately, added the cross levers and the list carries on...)

My OH, touring/expedition bike unchanged except new tyres after wearing out the old ones. His mtb is stock on most things (previous owner replaced the rear wheel, my OH has killed both tyres, so they have had to be changed). His road bike, was stock everything for the first 3 months, then the tyres had to be changed... stock otherwise until it was 12 months old when the wheels had to be replaced... last night he "advised" me that he has finally killed one of the stock pedals...

 

[vickster]

Relatively. Compared to £2000's worth of engine work on a car, £40 on a rear mech is nothing.

True, I do have a 2 year old car under warranty though, so it costs me rather less in maintenance and bits than the bikes...not to mention clothing and accessories!

 

[vickster]

105 on sale through Wiggle (possibly slightly more, but probably slightly less) I have mentioned elsewhere I am occasionally cautious with money :-)

I think Rob may ride SRAM red?

 

[w00hoo_kent]

True, I do have a 2 year old car under warranty though, so it costs me rather less in maintenance and bits than the bikes...not to mention clothing and accessories!

But if you wanted to customise the car the bill will be a lot bigger than customising the bike (was the point I was trying to make quite poorly :-) )