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2009-07-15 3:07 PM

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I have an older specialized allez with sora components that by fall is going to need new chain, cassette, brakes and was thinking as my winter project just upgrading everything to 105.  I like the bike, still ride it some and was thinking it would give me more wrench time experience.

is this silly ... since it's just an entry level bike should I even bother...

I just looking cost wise and it looks like I'd be spending 500+bucks for an entry level bike,....

2009-07-15 9:59 PM
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I am in a similar situation now.  I have a older Trek that has sticky shifters, needs breaks, a chain, a saddle and a new wheels.  I was at my LBS talking about components and my guy advised me not to upgrade anything.  His thoughts were that if you spend quite a bit of money on upgrades, you still have a cheap frame and probably won't get that money back out of it when you sell.  I've added clip-on aerobars and may look at a saddle, but I've decided not to add anything that is not easily transferred to a new ride.
Having said that....if you're looking for a project to turn a wrench on, it could be very cool.  But I think that if you ever plan to upgrade your frame, you might as well start with a new bare frame and build something from scratch.  It will cost more to build a bike from components, but I'm considering this just for fun.
2009-07-16 3:01 PM
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pc007 - 2009-07-15 9:59 PM I am in a similar situation now.  I have a older Trek that has sticky shifters, needs breaks, a chain, a saddle and a new wheels.  I was at my LBS talking about components and my guy advised me not to upgrade anything.  His thoughts were that if you spend quite a bit of money on upgrades, you still have a cheap frame and probably won't get that money back out of it when you sell.  I've added clip-on aerobars and may look at a saddle, but I've decided not to add anything that is not easily transferred to a new ride.
Having said that....if you're looking for a project to turn a wrench on, it could be very cool.  But I think that if you ever plan to upgrade your frame, you might as well start with a new bare frame and build something from scratch.  It will cost more to build a bike from components, but I'm considering this just for fun.


good point,,  I'm not sure how great the frame is,,, or what I'm going to be using it for..   I was looking at 105 components and was amazed that it was more than the sram and about what I paid for the bike a few years ago..  I"ve got a while to figure it out..  
2009-07-16 11:26 PM
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If you like the frame, it probably pays to upgrade.  If you watch ebay, craigslist, PBK, etc. you can probably get some really good deals on components.  Plus, you can do the upgrades piecemeal rather than having to drop a lot of money all at once on a new bike.

If what you really want is a newer/lighter/different material/shinier frame, then probably your cheapest option would be to buy a built bike.

Middle path would be to upgrade your Allez with nice stuff, then later on look at buying a bare frame and transferring all of the jewelry to it.

2009-07-17 9:23 AM
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Convert it to a fixed gear and then ride Windhaven!
2009-07-17 11:05 AM
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KenD - 2009-07-17 9:23 AM Convert it to a fixed gear and then ride Windhaven!

maybe with a motor..

I really like the other idea ^^^^^^

Since I do like the frame, and unless I spend big bucks I'm not going to be that much better frame and sram..

I'm thinking I'll get the sram rival which is under 800 bucks, I'll switch everything over,,, Still have a really nice frame, good components & If I ever see a nice frame I could get it then switch it all over.. 

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