First Upgrade- $100?

[TZ2102]

Have a cannondale caad 8 105.

have about $100 to play with, should I upgrade anything or save it for a later bigger upgrade?

Wheels - Maddux RS 3.0 (came with bike)
Tyres - Shwalbe Lugano
Saddle - Cannondale came with bike --> Not very comfy on the drop bars
already have shoes,pedals etc.

If I should get something which model?

[open roader]

A. save.

[Marty Moose]

A. save.

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[TZ2102]

you wouldnt go for something like shwalbe ultremo zlx or continental GP4000s? (The Lugano's are new but I heard that they aren't great..they cost $14 on wiggle)

[mitzikatzi]

Any points of contact that are uncomfortable. Saddle, pedals etc or save

[jacks1071]

Keep saving for a set of these:



http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19

[jasonc]

Keep saving for a set of these:



http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19

$100 of scratchies, then buy a set of the above

[drpants]

you wouldnt go for something like shwalbe ultremo zlx or continental GP4000s? (The Lugano's are new but I heard that they aren't great..they cost $14 on wiggle)

+1 to new tyres, when I switched from 23mm lugano to 25mm GP4000s it was a huge difference.
I'd say a much more noticable difference than switching from the RS10 to RS80 C24

[TZ2102]

you wouldnt go for something like shwalbe ultremo zlx or continental GP4000s? (The Lugano's are new but I heard that they aren't great..they cost $14 on wiggle)

+1 to new tyres, when I switched from 23mm lugano to 25mm GP4000s it was a huge difference.
I'd say a much more noticable difference than switching from the RS10 to RS80 C24

How come you went for the 25mm? Was the difference performance or just feel?

[drpants]

you wouldnt go for something like shwalbe ultremo zlx or continental GP4000s? (The Lugano's are new but I heard that they aren't great..they cost $14 on wiggle)

+1 to new tyres, when I switched from 23mm lugano to 25mm GP4000s it was a huge difference.
I'd say a much more noticable difference than switching from the RS10 to RS80 C24

How come you went for the 25mm? Was the difference performance or just feel?

Just read a few things on the web saying that performance should be barely affected but with a fairly significant improvement in ride quality.
Since the old tyres were a fair bit worse, I got better performance and better ride quality... Could be just the improvement to the GP4000s rather than the size though, who knows!

Maybe next time I'll try the 23s

[sb944]

Don't get tyres, they are just maintenance items. Wear down your originals (2-4000kms), then get some nice replacements when needed.

$100 won't go far for performance upgrades I don't think, but here are a few things I'd consider with $100 to spend on 1 bike item:
* Better lights for front and rear, mainly for being seen
* More cycling shorts/tops
* Cycling sunglasses
* Nice helmet
* Bike tool set for self maintenance
* Quality floor pump

[R12RT]

Keep saving for a set of these:



http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19

You are shameless, Deon!

[drpants]

Don't get tyres, they are just maintenance items. Wear down your originals (2-4000kms), then get some nice replacements when needed.

$100 won't go far for performance upgrades I don't think, but here are a few things I'd consider with $100 to spend on 1 bike item:
* Better lights for front and rear, mainly for being seen
* More cycling shorts/tops
* Cycling sunglasses
* Nice helmet
* Bike tool set for self maintenance
* Quality floor pump

It's not like he's going to chuck out the current tyres...
I would agree that all those things are more important however, especially a fairly nice toolkit!

[jacks1071]

Keep saving for a set of these:

http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19

You are shameless, Deon!

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