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Because when you're out on the course, all that's there is your internal monolog

Upgrading my Trek 1.5

I’m starting to catalog my scuba gear that I’m going to sell off and hope that it raises enough money to buy a nice time-trial bike and still have some left over for paying down other debt, maybe taking a vacation with my honey, and/or paying for some house renos.

While I’d dearly love that Argon-18, I’m facing reality that it’s highly unlikely that I’ll be able to afford it and that retrofitting my Trek 1.5 is likely the “way to go”.

Desired Upgrades
So roughly in order (though cheaper things like seatpost and saddle will probably happen out of order):

  1. Upgrade groupset to Shimano Ultegra or better
  2. Carbonfiber aero wheels
  3. Speedplay pedals and better shoes
  4. Aerobars
  5. Carbonfiber seat post, saddle and seatpost bottle holders w CO2 cartridges and tube bag

Now, that all said, I’m not beyond charity – in any of the forms of gift, loan or amazing deal – on any of this stuff. Wanna pay it forward? I’m your man 🙂 I promise to do the same for someone else someday. 🙂

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