[stampz]

I know this might be the equivalent of “how long is a piece of string”, but I thought I would pose the question anyway.

Short version, I love riding, and am currently on my second road bike in about 3 years, currently riding a Specialized Allez Elite 2019, which cost me £1000 about 18 months ago….I get out about 3 or four times a week at 30-50miles a time with an average of 15/16mph and currently weigh in at 85kg…and could drop a couple of kg to lighten the ride 🙂 (just in case all that is relevant)

Im thinking of upgrading and have been nosing around at the “best” bikes between £1500 and £2000, a lot of the components seem similar (105 groupset for example), or I can upgrade more by looking at things like decathlon and getting a van rysel…but what I can’t seem to find anywhere is a guide as to at what price the jump stops being as relevant as simpy upgrading what you have.

For a rider my level is it worth spending out a new bike, will I see a tangible difference, or would i be better buying new wheels or something for the current ride?

I was considering something with slightly more aggressive geometry like the”

Ppecialized allez sprint comp disc (£1900) or a Giant TCR Advanced (£1900) or maybe a Trek emonda alr disc 5(£16500)

Appreciate this is a minefield… going to stop typing now before I get lost even more down the rabbit hole.

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[stampz]

Am I allowed to say all of

Am I allowed to say all of the above…speed and comfort are great, enjoyment or just the thrill of riding…and of course that sense of pride that I now have a more exspensive shinier bike 🙂

[Sriracha]

what are you looking for?
what are you looking for? More speed, comfort, enjoyment, pride of ownership, reliability, convenience, durability.. ? A lot of people will deny it, but deep down some of the pleasure just comes from owning and riding a fancier machine, and why not?

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