08-21-2018, 12:51 PM
I've been having a blast doing some minor work and upgrades on my favourite bike, my 2016 Trek Verve 3.
I've now replaced I think every single component on it... except the cranks!
My latest 3 upgrades were;
I've also increased my collection of Park Tool specialty tools - if you haven't heard of them, they're the world leader in bike tools, and they basically just invent every tool you could ever imagine you might need for your bicycle.
The pedals and handgrips made such a difference; I can't believe how much energy I was wasting with my feet sliding around on the pedals. With the ones with studs I have on there now, I feel like my feet are completely glued in place! I get why people who use the type of pedals where your shoes click into the pedals must love them. I'm not ready to go that far just yet.
I keep dreaming of building my own bike as my next project. Something like the CUBE Editor... matte black, belt drive, internally geared hub... just an ultra lightweight urban thrasher.
I've now replaced I think every single component on it... except the cranks!
My latest 3 upgrades were;
I've also increased my collection of Park Tool specialty tools - if you haven't heard of them, they're the world leader in bike tools, and they basically just invent every tool you could ever imagine you might need for your bicycle.
The pedals and handgrips made such a difference; I can't believe how much energy I was wasting with my feet sliding around on the pedals. With the ones with studs I have on there now, I feel like my feet are completely glued in place! I get why people who use the type of pedals where your shoes click into the pedals must love them. I'm not ready to go that far just yet.
I keep dreaming of building my own bike as my next project. Something like the CUBE Editor... matte black, belt drive, internally geared hub... just an ultra lightweight urban thrasher.