(ok, just lost my original post so this one's just to the point...ish)
After a new set of wheels for my trusty ol' 95 Kona Hahanna. Since I got back into bikes some 6 1/2 years ago (thanks to this forum and http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/member ... amp;u=6233 ) I've more or less upgraded all the components over time, bar the bars, stem and wheels.
Received a pair of Mavic Crossland SUP* via eBay yesterday. They arrived damaged (see pics) and as I waited a fortnight for delivery I'm weary of going down the 'used wheels' path again.
The Kona's my everyday bike, used mainly for carrying heavy shopping, which is why I'm thinking of buying new, as the wheels NEED to be reliable. The weather here in Finland can be pretty hardcore in winter (though right now it's boiling! )
So, what are your thoughts on this? My heart says 'retro' (via retrobike?) but my head's now saying that I should go for new. My budget *tops* would cover something like this (too many other bikes on the go to spend any more )
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheel ... e-lx-hubs/
or
https://www.woollyhatshop.com/26-rigida ... &order=ASC
Cheers!
* as you can see they're unridable as they have a complete dog attached to them
After a new set of wheels for my trusty ol' 95 Kona Hahanna. Since I got back into bikes some 6 1/2 years ago (thanks to this forum and http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/member ... amp;u=6233 ) I've more or less upgraded all the components over time, bar the bars, stem and wheels.
Received a pair of Mavic Crossland SUP* via eBay yesterday. They arrived damaged (see pics) and as I waited a fortnight for delivery I'm weary of going down the 'used wheels' path again.
The Kona's my everyday bike, used mainly for carrying heavy shopping, which is why I'm thinking of buying new, as the wheels NEED to be reliable. The weather here in Finland can be pretty hardcore in winter (though right now it's boiling! )
So, what are your thoughts on this? My heart says 'retro' (via retrobike?) but my head's now saying that I should go for new. My budget *tops* would cover something like this (too many other bikes on the go to spend any more )
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheel ... e-lx-hubs/
or
https://www.woollyhatshop.com/26-rigida ... &order=ASC
Cheers!
* as you can see they're unridable as they have a complete dog attached to them