Conundrum - Bike Advice needed

If it's not about the cost I'm not even sure why you're asking.

IA 10

Value - is spending the cash worth it? How much does it really matter?

Hard question, obviously value is a personal thing but was wondering what others would do.

I would build the 1A 10 frame up with new components. Use the old components on a steel or AL road bike frame ($400-$600), and get 2 bike for the price of one. (you can get a nice riding steel frame for that price)

your 2006 components(9 speed ?) although solid are not even the equivalent of new tiagra components today.

Edited by mike761 2016-06-17 2:45 PM

Personally I would just take the lower end frame, have the parts swapped over and be done with it.

With the higher end frame I would certainly be looking to upgrade other parts along with it, no point in putting non aero wheels on such a nice aero frame right? Might as well upgrade that old 8 or 9 speed drive train to 11 speed seeing as its going onto such a nice bike.... I am sure you can see where this is going. That 1A-10 is really really nice but I think unless you were looking to upgrade anyways the $1600 for the frame could be just the start. If its worth it or not is a personal decision.

Thank you all very much, I failed to consider that my old DA components are probably "average" now. Some great ideas you all provided - but for now I went to the shop and they are going to see if the Felt B series frame is an option. That's really a perfect solution for me.

To overshare, I feel like in 5 years my back and hips are just going to be worse and moving to a road bike may be inevitable. I'll take the $1600 I was going to spend on the 1A frame, invest in it Netflix and maybe in 5 years I'll have $5k for a roadie

Thanks again!!

good idea there. putting such old components onto the DA 10 doesn't make much sense at all. I echo the thoughts on going with the s32 frame. I have a 2007 S32 and love it!

Aslo, I assume that by "invest in netflix" you mean Netflix stock and not a netflix subscription where you become a couch potato and get fat lol