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Top three hardware upgrades for my 1990s road bike? |
in 20 years, lots of innovations for cycling, performance/price ratio wide, any things are really good? such as good tire for punching proof? paddle is more effective nowadays? seat looks cool, and ...? My top three: (of course new tire/tubes if they are 20 y/o!) 1. STI shifters 2. Clipless pedals (I use SPD both road and trail) 3. 9 or 10 speed cassette. 1 and 3 would require other upgrades as well - but you asked! Please note that to upgrade from a 7 speed freewheel or cassette you need a new rear 9/10 speed compatible wheel. These have wider hub spacing then the 7 speed. I easily used a new, wider wheel on my old 7 speed. The difference is so small 3mm, that it worked just fine. I don't think anything made more of an impact on road bikes than STI and clipless pedals in the last 20 years. All of the above. The advances in materials, components, and designs have all contributed to big gains in bike technology over the past decades. A bike that is from teh 90's might not be worth investing in. You may decide to save the money and buy something newer. My top three upgrades would be: 1. Wheelset (Zipp, Fulcrum or Mavic) 2. Drivetrain (Campy 4 sure) 3. Handlebars (full carbon) all the above are good suggestions, but you will spend almost as much as what you could spend on a Trek 1000. I too, am debating on what to do with my 1990's road bike. I decided that if I am going to put more than $150 into it, I would save the money, and buy a new bike. Go to the local bike shop and see if they still have some 06's or 07's still in stock. My local Trek dealer has an 06' Trek 1000 on sale right now for $500. I'm not sure of the frame size, but I'd guess it is around 52 - 54 cm. If your interested, feel free to contact me for their information. I have a 1994 Trek mountain bike that I paid $350 for brand new. The same model bike today costs $250 brand new, and comes with better components. Unless your 90's bike was a high-end machine to begin with or you are looking for a project, it really may not be worth the hassle. Some upgrades might not even be possible, just because frame designs have changed so much. But, the drivetrain, brakes, and wheels (to include hubs and tires) are a good start, but that's almost the whole bike..... Keep the old bike as-is, it's going to be a classic before long. Shell out under $2k and you can choose from hundreds of excellent bikes with fast wheels and clipless pedals and brifters and carbon this and vibration damping that. Bling o rama. If you live in an urban area puncture resistant tires are a godsend. I used to flat every hundred miles or so and now have had only two flats in three years. I ride a lot and in a heavy urbanized area. Lots of glass, steel belt threads from tires, krappy roads, stray bullets. You know the deal. |
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