New Wheels!

[bikerz]

I'd like to think I'm earning air miles, not spending dollars! (yeah, right! )

I hope they're not too spiffy for me - anyone riding on hills with me will have plenty of time to check them out as they pass me, but I'm hoping to have some fun with them on the flats and going down hill!

Trek420 - you are partially repsonsible for this, you know, by introducing me to Chris at Robinson Wheelworks, not to mention the constant reminder about "shopping days"!) I might start talking to him over the next several months about a new frame...

[Trek420]

"Trek420 - you are partially repsonsible for this, you know, by introducing me to Chris at Robinson Wheelworks, not to mention the constant reminder about "shopping days"!)"

not sure if I should say "sorry about that" or "thanks!" but enjoy the new wheels and I'm sure you'll be faster than ever now.

"I might start talking to him over the next several months about a new frame..."

you mean a whole new bike, right?

[yellow]

A girl can never have too many bikes! (or pairs of skis or shoes or black clothing items!)

I upgraded a bunch of stuff on my bike too...I have the original (small size) handlebars, short reach shifters/brakes, bottom bracket, headset, wheels, frame, and fork. Everything else (both derailleurs, crankset, brakes, seat, seatpost, rear casette) has been upgraded, so it's about half & half. I did it over time as I got to know my bike and became a pickier (and more confident) rider. I would like some new wheels like yours...but I'm shopping for a new full suspension mt bike first (oh! darn!). Then maybe I'll need a time trial bike! And a commute bike! And a 'cross bike!

[bikerz]

When I first started looking at this forum, I couldn't believe that so many people had so many bikes... It's a slippery slope...

[shadon]

When I first started looking at this forum, I couldn't believe that so many people had so many bikes... It's a slippery slope...

It really is...I bought the first bike...not right...to big. to slow. to squishy.

Sold it. Bought the second bike...love it! It fits! it's quick!

Looking for bike number 3, the road bike that will get me through ALC 4...first i have to get rid of some furniture so that I have room for two bikes!

Slippery slope indeed!

[emily_in_nc]

It is a slippery slope, to be sure!

Bought my Terry road bike in 2003 (upgraded from a mostly-unused, cheapie, hybrid, which I later donated to charity b/c no one would even buy it!)...loved the Terry, but it was steel and a bit heavy, so everyone beat me up the hills. So in 2004 I bought a lovely Aegis Swift (full carbon) frame/fork on eBay and had it built up with Campy Chorus - 4 lbs. lighter than my Terry and oh so sweet. But then, I needed a touring bike as we wanted to be able to do loaded touring, and the Terry didn't have enough clearance for fenders or wider tires, so I had a great Bike Friday Pocket Crusoe built for touring and travel, also in 2004 (expensive year!!). Then, early this year, I bought an inexpensive mountain bike (REI Novara Bonita - last year's model on sale) for winter fitness and riding trails around our house. So, four bikes in two years for me!

The Terry has moved permanently to the trainer, and I use the Aegis for club rides and anytime I want to be fast; the Friday I use for running errands and travel (no tours this year b/c of my accident), and the mtb will get more use again this winter - I'm definitely not a mountain biker, just a beginner, but it is great for fitness and for when it's too windy/cold to ride fast on the road.

I still lust after new bikes I see online - especially pink ones!

But on the original subject of this thread - new, lighter wheels are about the best upgrade you can make to a bike if you want to improve your climbing. Rolling weight is what's most important, and lighter wheels will make a difference. I put Mavic Kysirium Elites (650c) on my Aegis and just love 'em!

Emily