Afternoon all,
A few years back I bought a Carerra Virtuoso. I'd come from a hybrid (a very cheap one) that was quite upright and the racier position was quite a new thing to get used to, but I thought the head low, stretched out position was the way it was supposed to be. But it was the last one they had, on sale as new (and worse stock, they downgraded the bikes and kept the price the same) so I bought it. I commuted on it for about 12 months before knocking it on the head as it was giving me a fair bit of wrist pain, even on the hoods/bars. I can't use the drops on them, it's too uncomfortable and I can't reach the brakes anyway
As it stands I'm currently not riding it as it's actually really horrid to ride - sore wrists, all my weight on my hands etc - it's not nice at all. I'd flog it on or even chuck it but I've put quite a bit of money into it. I've had new hand built wheels (£180) as the originals are awful (I'm heavy so was breaking spokes all the time), I've had a new 30 degree stem bought (but not fitted yet) that brings the bars higher and closer, I've stuck Shimano M520s on and I've also done general stuff like a new chain (that's done probably less than 25 miles but needed replacing), new pads etc. I put 2 new Marathon + on it as well at a cost of £65 (!).
I suppose one option is break it down and sell the wheels/tyres, keep the pedals for another bike and just take the hit on the stem (it was only £20), or flog it on for a huge loss as a complete bike. Other option is to do nothing and just never ride it but it's taking up room in our (very small) shed and I've got a new bike coming in the next month or so (A new Disc Trucker).
It's in good nick, if in need of a quick wipe down so that's one good thing I suppose.
A few years back I bought a Carerra Virtuoso. I'd come from a hybrid (a very cheap one) that was quite upright and the racier position was quite a new thing to get used to, but I thought the head low, stretched out position was the way it was supposed to be. But it was the last one they had, on sale as new (and worse stock, they downgraded the bikes and kept the price the same) so I bought it. I commuted on it for about 12 months before knocking it on the head as it was giving me a fair bit of wrist pain, even on the hoods/bars. I can't use the drops on them, it's too uncomfortable and I can't reach the brakes anyway
As it stands I'm currently not riding it as it's actually really horrid to ride - sore wrists, all my weight on my hands etc - it's not nice at all. I'd flog it on or even chuck it but I've put quite a bit of money into it. I've had new hand built wheels (£180) as the originals are awful (I'm heavy so was breaking spokes all the time), I've had a new 30 degree stem bought (but not fitted yet) that brings the bars higher and closer, I've stuck Shimano M520s on and I've also done general stuff like a new chain (that's done probably less than 25 miles but needed replacing), new pads etc. I put 2 new Marathon + on it as well at a cost of £65 (!).
I suppose one option is break it down and sell the wheels/tyres, keep the pedals for another bike and just take the hit on the stem (it was only £20), or flog it on for a huge loss as a complete bike. Other option is to do nothing and just never ride it but it's taking up room in our (very small) shed and I've got a new bike coming in the next month or so (A new Disc Trucker).
It's in good nick, if in need of a quick wipe down so that's one good thing I suppose.
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I'll have to rope in my fiancee for that so it'll be Monday if not Tuesday. 
in green!
