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My first race bike cost $130AUD and that included a nice, new rear light.
Your race craft (or bags load more power than everyone else) is what wins your early races - it has nothing to do with your bike. The only exceptions are if you bike fails or if it's illegal so you don't even get a start.
Don't race what you can't afford to replace.
hippy
@Moserism
^Similarly to Jim I want to give racing a go.
Question is what's a good bike to start out on?
I can stick in a pack alright, but my nice bike is not soemthing I can afford to crash.
( and its more of a long day in the saddle geo )
I've also got a nifty steel 853 but the shifters aren't responsive enough and I feel I'd loose a yard or two at vital points by not trusting my kit.
Option 1.
Upgrade the current 853 bike
The geo on the frame is agressive so I was thinking a new group set and wheels
( currentlyly its 2nd hand 12 year old campag and 36h open pros )
Thing is, that's £500 of any ones money, and 853 although light isn't alu,
Option 2
Cycle to work scheme -get something new and start afresh,
I can go to 2 grand at work but not planning to max out as at my level I don't need to spend that much.
So thinking alu racer:
Caad 10
Rose Xeon
any other good options to consider?
Question is..
Is new alu noticabley better than updated 853.
Did any one used to race on steel and then move to alu?- what did you think..
Thanks,
Ben