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Old 10-10.-2007, 10:21 AM   #1
srlamb76
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Default New bike or upgrade components?

Hi,
I have recently started commuting to work and I have a 2005 Schwinna Mesa GS, I have recently noticed that the gears are not tall enough and the bike is topping out at around 40kmh.

I was wondering if it is worthwhile upgrading the components on the bike or is it better to get a new bike that is better suited for commuting? The bike has ridden a total of 1000kms since purchase

I have been looking at these bikes:

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_876_C...Commute_Bicycle
http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_1028_...an_Jungle_Beast

e.g. a flat bar road bike. I would be looking at spending around $1000 (AUD).

I ride 9 km per day and ride 50km once a month.

Steve
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Old 10-10.-2007, 12:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: New bike or upgrade components?

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Hi,
I have recently started commuting to work and I have a 2005 Schwinna Mesa GS, I have recently noticed that the gears are not tall enough and the bike is topping out at around 40kmh.

I was wondering if it is worthwhile upgrading the components on the bike or is it better to get a new bike that is better suited for commuting? The bike has ridden a total of 1000kms since purchase

I have been looking at these bikes:

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_876_C...Commute_Bicycle
http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_1028_CELL__SS_300_Shimano_105_Flat_Bar_Road_Bike__Urban_Jungle_Beast

e.g. a flat bar road bike. I would be looking at spending around $1000 (AUD).

I ride 9 km per day and ride 50km once a month.
FWIW. I would simply change the large chainring OR (if a larger chainring doesn't do it for you) the crankset ... it is fairly easy to swap a ROAD crankset for a MTB crankset, or vice versa.
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