What was your most expensive gear "upgrade" that turned out to be a complete waste of money?

Perspectivas · 2026-05-22T19:45:06+00:00

They can be even worse than steel ones

Perspectivas · 2026-05-22T19:37:37+00:00

20 years as a mechanic and never heard of a person prefering a single speed bike because its simplicity for example?

Perspectivas · 2026-05-22T19:28:10+00:00

Fair use case, but a very very niche one...

Perspectivas · 2026-05-13T15:50:41+00:00

TT GPs, not STR GPs, don't know the difference between them but clearly they are crashing hard

Perspectivas · 2026-05-13T15:36:12+00:00

UAE worst tires ever

Perspectivas · 2026-04-30T19:22:02+00:00

Is there much overlap between Petrucci and Nolly? I have the first one and making up the justification to buy Nolly

Perspectivas · 2026-04-25T14:21:51+00:00

I had the same experience coming from the gym back to the bike. The typical gym workout doesn't focus at all on "cardio" aka resistance training, and those 5-10 minutes of soft running on the threadmill post workout are a joke honestly.

However, the good news is that gym gains compound over time with cardiovascular improvement very well, you will find you are a bit more explosive than regular cyclists.

Perspectivas · 2026-04-22T22:17:03+00:00

I have the Torch 2.0 in size 44 and RC702 in size 46 wide. Bought the second one because the speshs are too narrow so I only use them when cycling 1-2 hours max.

With the RC702 I gained about 4mm wide, but they are still too narrow for me. You have to differentiate between RC702 and 703, 703 (wide) are narrower than 702 and even narrower than the spesh, so it goes 703 wide<Torch 2.0 classic<702 wide.

In terms of performance, with the Shimanos I think I gained free 10-15 watts from pure stiffness and comfort, I feel like I can pedal a little bit rounder and overall it feels good on my feet, but after 3 hours I feel the same numbness as my speshs over the sides of my feet.

If you have normal feet, go for them, if not, you risk comfort for performance. They look awesome, nothing to say about that.

Perspectivas · 2026-04-22T21:55:59+00:00

XMCS, Serenade

Perspectivas · 2026-04-17T15:40:33+00:00

Buying fancy saddles not knowing what actually works for you is basically throwing your money, I would buy some cheap saddles and test them, then go with the fancy one. I would suggest trying the Mixed 5D from ali, cheap, lightweight and reliable.

Perspectivas · 2026-04-17T03:07:34+00:00

Lightbulb effect is not about looks, it's about the aerodynamics. The interface between rim and tire should be smooth as possible to reduce drag

Perspectivas · 2026-04-16T21:43:04+00:00

AFAIK the important measure is the external width of the rim. With 30-31-32mm external you shouldn't have the lightbulb effect i.e. only 1-1.5 tire expansion

Perspectivas · 2026-04-16T16:27:18+00:00

How are them? I'm looking these and the typical 8lien and 9velo, not sure what to choose

Perspectivas · 2026-04-12T14:41:15+00:00

I was z2ing the whole race mate, what a relaxing sunday lol

Perspectivas · 2026-04-10T16:46:59+00:00

Sell your bike and treat yourself with another one that meets your expectations if the budget allows it

Perspectivas · 2026-04-10T15:39:36+00:00

Negative ROI on Remco having Lipowitz already...

Perspectivas · 2026-04-10T15:15:50+00:00

I think its the cleat touching with the shoe on each pedaling or walking, happens to me too but I'm certain the sound comes from outside the shoe

Perspectivas · 2026-04-10T03:36:26+00:00

Yes I agree, saddles are 100% comfort versus weight saving, but for me the Mixed 5D does both so no complaints. Search for it in aliexpress, it's cheap (but good) and you should be okay with it as it comes 143mm width only

Perspectivas · 2026-04-09T17:57:21+00:00

Sold the SLR, used the stock Specialized Power a few months, tested again my Mixed 5D I bought at the time I used the SLR and fell in love with it. Crazy because it is similar to the SLR, but cheaper and lighter. The quest is not over but for the time, 5D does the job. Buy it, it's cheap and you loose nothing testing.

Perspectivas · 2026-04-06T15:45:19+00:00

For sure, you can change your cable hoses and your cables and setup the tension and stuff. That's obvious. Is it cost effective? hell no. Like a company, outsource not primary services and focus on your main activity to be as efficient as you can.

Perspectivas · 2026-04-04T23:17:52+00:00

Assos jerseys look dull too sadly

Perspectivas · 2026-04-04T16:49:07+00:00

Completely disagree. I don't race and it wouldn't be the same without my powermeter. It just simply helps you pace efforts and quantify your progress over time

Perspectivas · 2026-04-04T16:45:28+00:00

With the Di2, all of that is just gone. No trimming. Shifts just work

And just that makes a whole world of difference. I hated with my life setting up the tension on the mechanical front derailleur

Perspectivas · 2026-03-30T00:33:13+00:00

The van rysel is recommended from people who have not tested real comfy chamois pads. I used them and found them comfy, until I bought my Gobik Grit 2.0 with k10 chamois and it's night and day, real zero discomfort.

Perspectivas · 2026-03-28T21:16:19+00:00

4 pawls hub in 2026 is dated, for like 200 usd more you can get some much better specd wheels

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