I'm sure many people have asked themselves this regularly, especially considering that it's always fun to have a shiny new bike. I'd love to get your opinions about which you would choose:
1. Refresh my old Cervelo S1. It's a 2009 model, all original 10-speed ultegra (FSA crank), aluminum frame. It's a great aero frame, but not the softest ride. I used it for plenty of races over the last 11 years, and it's been a steady workhorse for road riding + triathlons.
Upgrades would include:
a) Drivetrain: can I upgrade to an 11 speed DI2 or 12 speed SRAM force etap? I'm not sure if the frame provides clearance.
b) Paint: I want a fun custom paint job
c) new aero wheels (would probably keep the rim brakes). possible get some used ones since other people are upgrading to disc brakes.
My guess is that this all would cost ~$2000?
2. Just get a brand new Trek Madone SL6. Carbon frame, a bit of dampening for a comfortable ride, latest ultegra manual shifting 11 speed.
More than double the $ - around $4700.
Which is the best bang for buck? I can't imagine my triathlon race times will be substantially different, but I can be convinced otherwise.
1. Refresh my old Cervelo S1. It's a 2009 model, all original 10-speed ultegra (FSA crank), aluminum frame. It's a great aero frame, but not the softest ride. I used it for plenty of races over the last 11 years, and it's been a steady workhorse for road riding + triathlons.
Upgrades would include:
a) Drivetrain: can I upgrade to an 11 speed DI2 or 12 speed SRAM force etap? I'm not sure if the frame provides clearance.
b) Paint: I want a fun custom paint job
c) new aero wheels (would probably keep the rim brakes). possible get some used ones since other people are upgrading to disc brakes.
My guess is that this all would cost ~$2000?
2. Just get a brand new Trek Madone SL6. Carbon frame, a bit of dampening for a comfortable ride, latest ultegra manual shifting 11 speed.
More than double the $ - around $4700.
Which is the best bang for buck? I can't imagine my triathlon race times will be substantially different, but I can be convinced otherwise.