Background:
Average recreational bike rider, half dozen 100 mile fondos
Lifetime runner
Occasional Tri guy (5 IM, 10 HIM, bunches of oly and sprints) all for fun
I don't like to ride in groups, prefer the river bike trails (soCal)
I ride a road bike now (abandoned the tri bike because my neck hurts)
Recently acquired a Kickr and Zwift
I really need more time on hills, hopefully Zwift will help that.
age 65
Current bike is a Fuji Gran Fondo 105, 11 speed, nothing fancy, but it works for me.
Since getting Zwift, I see how riding with power will be a good thing.
Plus, I just signed up for IMCDA 2021, 10 months to get back in shape after 1 year of inactivity (bar heavy drinking).
So I want to upgrade to Di2 and a power meter.
My initial question is simple, but I expect it to go off into all kinds of tangents with the responses from you kind folks.
1. Pros and Cons of buying a used bike with the components I want , or should I upgrade my current bike.
Keep in mind I am a cheap bastard, but the reality is I have six or seven other expensive recreational activities that I need to spread my discretionary dollars to, so I want to keep the costs low. I would prefer not to mention a budget because I know that most riders here have no issue spending 5-10k on gear. That is not me.
Secondary question
2. For someone like me who is in it for fun and fitness, what make/model of components makes financial / fitness sense?
Keep in mind I do not mind sarcasm or insults. I have lurked here long enough to know I can even learn from those.
BTW, the search function would take me until winter to cull through ;)
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Average recreational bike rider, half dozen 100 mile fondos
Lifetime runner
Occasional Tri guy (5 IM, 10 HIM, bunches of oly and sprints) all for fun
I don't like to ride in groups, prefer the river bike trails (soCal)
I ride a road bike now (abandoned the tri bike because my neck hurts)
Recently acquired a Kickr and Zwift
I really need more time on hills, hopefully Zwift will help that.
age 65
Current bike is a Fuji Gran Fondo 105, 11 speed, nothing fancy, but it works for me.
Since getting Zwift, I see how riding with power will be a good thing.
Plus, I just signed up for IMCDA 2021, 10 months to get back in shape after 1 year of inactivity (bar heavy drinking).
So I want to upgrade to Di2 and a power meter.
My initial question is simple, but I expect it to go off into all kinds of tangents with the responses from you kind folks.
1. Pros and Cons of buying a used bike with the components I want , or should I upgrade my current bike.
Keep in mind I am a cheap bastard, but the reality is I have six or seven other expensive recreational activities that I need to spread my discretionary dollars to, so I want to keep the costs low. I would prefer not to mention a budget because I know that most riders here have no issue spending 5-10k on gear. That is not me.
Secondary question
2. For someone like me who is in it for fun and fitness, what make/model of components makes financial / fitness sense?
Keep in mind I do not mind sarcasm or insults. I have lurked here long enough to know I can even learn from those.
BTW, the search function would take me until winter to cull through ;)
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