Keen but clumsy
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I currently cycle a Giant OCR. I bought it in summer 2005 second hand for £200. It is entry level with Sora gearing. I think it's a steel frame but to be honest I don't know.
I recently hired an Eddy Merckx carbon bike with 105 kit to cycle the Mt Ventoux. I realised how much better it was the mine, I had a lovely ride up (relatively speaking!). I have looked up and seen that it costs £1800 new. I don't have that kind of money - so here is the question:
What is the best I should do to improve the performance of my Giant without breaking the bank. Options I can think of:
A) Accept that I need to save the pennies and buy a new bike (maybe somewhere in the £1200 price range)
B) Upgrade the gearing, chain etc. to something superior
C) Upgrade the wheels and hubs (I would guess that they are very much entry level)
D) Combo of B and C
E) other yet un-considered upgrades
I have no idea on the costs of the above or really on how to go about it so some input would be great.
I am a very keen runner and based on my Mt Ventoux experience considering entering some duathlons - I would like the bike to be at least vaguely competitive.
Thanks in advance,
K but C
I currently cycle a Giant OCR. I bought it in summer 2005 second hand for £200. It is entry level with Sora gearing. I think it's a steel frame but to be honest I don't know.
I recently hired an Eddy Merckx carbon bike with 105 kit to cycle the Mt Ventoux. I realised how much better it was the mine, I had a lovely ride up (relatively speaking!). I have looked up and seen that it costs £1800 new. I don't have that kind of money - so here is the question:
What is the best I should do to improve the performance of my Giant without breaking the bank. Options I can think of:
A) Accept that I need to save the pennies and buy a new bike (maybe somewhere in the £1200 price range)
B) Upgrade the gearing, chain etc. to something superior
C) Upgrade the wheels and hubs (I would guess that they are very much entry level)
D) Combo of B and C
E) other yet un-considered upgrades
I have no idea on the costs of the above or really on how to go about it so some input would be great.
I am a very keen runner and based on my Mt Ventoux experience considering entering some duathlons - I would like the bike to be at least vaguely competitive.
Thanks in advance,
K but C