Subject: New purchase opinions wanted Good afternoon all,
I'm currently saving some money for a purchase and wanted to get opinions of the board. I'd like to use this winter to get in better bike shape, and prepare to take on a full IM next year here in Louisville. After much consideration, I think my next, and probably last (the wife will have something to say about it ) purchase will be a power meter. From everything I've read it will help not only in training, but also with pacing the bike for the big one.
So I ask the board...is it worth it to drop the money on the power meter, or should I put that money into new wheels or components or a frame (or something else ) and keep training with virtual power and heart rate? I ride an older Javelin road bike with syntace aero bars, Shimano 105 components and Shimano RS10 (I think ) wheels. It's what I call my blue collar roadie, but it got me through Raleigh 70.3 and a local oly distance tri this year.
One piece of info to add, I'm not competing for any podiums, only the satisfaction of finishing. Ideally I'll do some shorter races earlier in the year, a HIM later in the summer, in prep for IMLoo in October.
Thanks as always.
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