having a bit of a conundrum. I'm pretty sure I know what I want to do, but this being ST I decided that I'm going to overanalyse everything. This is for general riding, hitting local trails, and xterra / offroad tri racing.
Do I keep my 2004-era carbon FS Giant - 26" wheels, old school steepish geometry, long stem etc... its pretty light for a full squish at about 26 lbs.
Or do I sell it (and another bike I have hanging up in the garage that never gets ridden) and go for an aluminum 29er HT, weight out of the box will be about the same, but I'll probably upgrade a few things, convert to tubeless, etc. Should be able to get it down to 23-24 lbs without breaking the bank.
Keeping the old FS and simply adding a HT to the stable is a non-starter. Too many bikes in the garage as it is.
Swimming Workout of the Day:
Favourite Swim Sets:
2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly
Do I keep my 2004-era carbon FS Giant - 26" wheels, old school steepish geometry, long stem etc... its pretty light for a full squish at about 26 lbs.
Or do I sell it (and another bike I have hanging up in the garage that never gets ridden) and go for an aluminum 29er HT, weight out of the box will be about the same, but I'll probably upgrade a few things, convert to tubeless, etc. Should be able to get it down to 23-24 lbs without breaking the bank.
Keeping the old FS and simply adding a HT to the stable is a non-starter. Too many bikes in the garage as it is.
Swimming Workout of the Day:
Favourite Swim Sets:
2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly