My essential question: How much would I gain over all out of upgrading from my 2009 Cannondale Slice (DA), to a 2017 Specialised Shiv (Ultegra)?
Background: I really love the look of the Shiv. The bar set up feels really comfortable, it looks way more aero and it honestly looks really really nice in stock trim. I can also get it for $3000AUD, $1500 below RRP. Deals like this don't come up often. My slice is a bike that kinda just "works". It's getting on a little bit in age but in all honesty was a high end bike 10 years ago. The difference in what I would sell my bike for and what I can get the Shiv for is a matter of like $2000AUD.
Is it worth upgrading? Financially, its easy to upgrade and my heart is giving me a fat yes, but logic etc. is telling me I won't be much faster on a Shiv. I'm torn and could use a bit of experience to guide me here
Background: I really love the look of the Shiv. The bar set up feels really comfortable, it looks way more aero and it honestly looks really really nice in stock trim. I can also get it for $3000AUD, $1500 below RRP. Deals like this don't come up often. My slice is a bike that kinda just "works". It's getting on a little bit in age but in all honesty was a high end bike 10 years ago. The difference in what I would sell my bike for and what I can get the Shiv for is a matter of like $2000AUD.
Is it worth upgrading? Financially, its easy to upgrade and my heart is giving me a fat yes, but logic etc. is telling me I won't be much faster on a Shiv. I'm torn and could use a bit of experience to guide me here