Upgrading Your Road Bike – An Illustrated Guide

[DecathlonUK]

Hi everyone,

We recently created a visual guide for upgrading your road bike: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/blog/cycling/upgrading-your-road-bike-an-illustrated-guide/

It would be great to hear your feedback and comments!

Thank you,

Decathlon UK

 

[Citius]

Too basic to be of any real use and potentially confusing, IMO. Some of the comments on rolling resistance are open to interpretation, for instance. A lot of the stuff you talk about there really isn't as straightforward as you are describing.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Is the rolling resistance stuff for tyres correct? Pro cyclists seem to be using 25c tyres much more often these days and I'm sure it's not for comfort, it's for performance.

Typo on the orange panel at the foot of the guide: ''Out guide'' should read ''Our guide.''

 

[Profpointy]

pretty good overall, even if the rolling resistance point might be a bit more involved in reality- good first approximation though. Particularly like the "upgrade when old one is knackered" theme - wise and ethical advice. So, thumbs up from me

 

[mrbikerboy73]

It's not bad at all I thought. Lots of useful info if you're unsure where to start. The tyre advice is debatable but nevertheless, a good guide.

 

[DecathlonUK]

Thanks for the feedback so far everyone. We are taking everything on board.

 

[contadino]

I have a policy of avoiding advice on how to spend my hard earned from people with vested interests. That's why forums like this, packed to the gills with impartial opinion and knowledge, are good.

 

[Arrowfoot]

I thought it was good especially when they nailed the 3 value for money upgrades, tyres, wheels and saddles. Entry level bikes are usually poor in all 3.