Training through these dark cold mornings is going to be tough and this is the 1st year I'm going to train all through winter avoiding the turbo trainer. I've decided that best way to motivate myself is to load my credit card with upgrades for the bike. I have justified his approach with a sound logic based on:
1. Upgrades will make my faster up all those hills
2. The sheer expense will lay heavy on my mind and ensure that the burden of guilt will mean I've got to get out and use the stuff
3. This time of year there are lots of deals, they are practically paying me for this kit
4. I'll train on the current components through winter and then with the arrival of spring transform my bike like a swan into a gravity defying speed machine.
To be honest cycling to me is 90% about the kit, its all just highly engineered wonderful stuff. I'm sure like lots of others, I bought my bike in a fairly rash moment based on the "deal" and probably wouldn't of chosen the model I purchased and the budget would of been at least double what it was! The reality is that the bike is great, really comfortable and handles well so with that in mind let the upgrades begin.
I'll attach pickies when I take them but in summary:
Bike Now:
Specialized Robaix Elite 2009 model
mostly shimano 105 and standard mavic wheels
Purchased parts:
Dura-Ace 7900 Chainset inc of BB
Ultegra rear mech and brakes (6800)
Shimano RS80 Wheels
Fizik Arione Saddle
3t team ergonova bar
3t pro stem
I'm looking at Dura ace levers however cost is a little silly so I'll keep a look out for a bargain.
I've based all the above on the fact that if I crumble and end up getting a new frameset it can all be transferred accross....watch this space (SL4 anyone?)
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