I really like the bikes I have settled on (a pair of oranges, a 99 gringo and a year one x1) I also have a cheapo road I've that has been commuter converted.
In the last few months I have come to the conclusion that since I don't have time to ride as often as I would like, my knees won't let me ride as often as I like and I could really do with clearing a bit of space and freeing up some cash for a new rifle.
My idea is to sell the cheap roadside on ebay, strip and sell both frames, forks, unwanted mechs, shifters, brakes etc. And keep the saddle I like best along with both wheelsets I could in theory go turn of the century-ish in age with a frame that suits me and throw some forks with a lockout on them. If I kept both my hope and XT wheelsets I could run one xc set and one slick set of tyres.
Would this leave me satisfied? I realise the end result would be a compromise but if I went for a decent frame the end result would be a very good bike (it would be running sram x-9 and Maggie hs33 for going and stopping)
Should I do it?
Will I regret it?
Is my logic flawed?
In the last few months I have come to the conclusion that since I don't have time to ride as often as I would like, my knees won't let me ride as often as I like and I could really do with clearing a bit of space and freeing up some cash for a new rifle.
My idea is to sell the cheap roadside on ebay, strip and sell both frames, forks, unwanted mechs, shifters, brakes etc. And keep the saddle I like best along with both wheelsets I could in theory go turn of the century-ish in age with a frame that suits me and throw some forks with a lockout on them. If I kept both my hope and XT wheelsets I could run one xc set and one slick set of tyres.
Would this leave me satisfied? I realise the end result would be a compromise but if I went for a decent frame the end result would be a very good bike (it would be running sram x-9 and Maggie hs33 for going and stopping)
Should I do it?
Will I regret it?
Is my logic flawed?