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[redrhodie]

Any Comment on Seatpost upgrade?
Some people say yes, some people say no.
Probably, this type of upgrade is not for performance but display (eyes candy).
Agree?

This is kind of funny. When I got my "upgrade" bike, I went all out on a lot of the components, including an Easton carbon seatpost. Then, like a year later, I was looking at that seatpost online, and realized how much I paid for it. I remember thinking Was I on drugs!? But, I can ride over almost any pothole and my tush doesn't mind, so it was worth it. My commuter has a $10 alu seatpost which is just fine because the bike is steel. It wouldn't be good on my Alu bike, though. Even with carbon seat stays, there might be some teeth chipping on some of the roads I ride on. I guess the carbon seatpost was cheaper than a dentist visit! So, I guess if your riding aluminum, a carbon seatpost might be money well spent.

I've upgraded the brakes on my commuter bike from Sora to Ultegra. I've upgraded to Selle Anatomica saddles on both my bikes. I'd love to have better wheels on my commuter. My upgrades have been for comfort and performance, not aesthetic reasons (except my good bike's frame. That was lust!)

[Yemmi530]

not a surprise ... I end up with a seatpost upgrade as well. "bontrager X lite race". Even I wasn't too sure about a performance improvement with my new carbon seatpost. I still want to have one, i guess "they look good". Upgrades, is like a never ending project. As long as we are riding all the time, every upgrades will worth the price. I am riding and I am happy about it, have some great ride out there sisters.

[aicabsolut]

I am in the process of upgrading my 2008 S-works Roubaix that has 2006 Shimano 105/Ultegra/FSA parts to the new Ultegra 6700 group with the Dura Ace 7950 crankset.

It was always "good enough," but the shifters have been a pain in the rear lately (the front has decided to act like a triple shifter instead of a double with trim), and I found myself never riding the bike and always gravitating towards the newer racing steed (2009 Tarmac Pro SL) with better components. Time to take the components issue out of the equation and log some training miles on the Roubaix again.

[blackhillsbiker]

My new Kona Dew Deluxe now sports Ergon bar grips and bar ends (a necessity for my arthritic hands), a Brooks B-67S saddle and Velo Grand Cru seatpost (helps get the Brooks in the right position), a Light & Motion Stella 120 headlamp and a Trek rear blinkie, a Topeak rack and small pack/pannier combo, a Cateye Enduro 8 cyclometer, and Planet Bike fenders. The lights and fenders were the only things bought for this bike. The others were ported over from my previous bike. I'd like to try a B-17 saddle, but I think I need to wait until next summer before I spend any more.

Deb