To bling or not to bling?

[Nick_F]

Looking for new chainset.

Head says Ultegra for £60, heart says Dura-Ace for £150.

So, would you buy a Dura-Ace chainset for £90, just because it was there?

[WildCards]

Nick_F said:

Looking for new chainset.

Head says Ultegra for £60, heart says Dura-Ace for £150.

So, would you buy a Dura-Ace chainset for £90, just because it was there?

I'm shallow and a complete bike tart, so yes (if I could afford it).

[neil_bolton]

WildCards said:

Nick_F said:

Looking for new chainset.

Head says Ultegra for £60, heart says Dura-Ace for £150.

So, would you buy a Dura-Ace chainset for £90, just because it was there?

I'm shallow and a complete bike tart, so yes (if I could afford it).

Wot e said.

[anonymous-user]

If you have the spare cash and want the Dura Ace then go for it, but if it's a close call it's certainly not 3 times as good as Ultegra.

My bike is all Ultegra and I love it, no need for me to change really...would be better off losing a few pounds!

[jacobyte]

You could always get the 7800 Dura Ace, as there will be bargains to be had now that the 7900 has been launched.

Or is that price for the 7800? (I haven't checked prices for 7900 yet)

Edited by jacobyte on Wednesday 13th August 11:49

[gorisan26]

Go for the dura ace....it'll knock a good 30 seconds off up at podi ;-)

p.s I've got one cheap if you pm I'll tell ya more

[smack]

neil_bolton said:

WildCards said:

Nick_F said:

Looking for new chainset.

Head says Ultegra for £60, heart says Dura-Ace for £150.

So, would you buy a Dura-Ace chainset for £90, just because it was there?

I'm shallow and a complete bike tart, so yes (if I could afford it).

Wot e said.

+2

Bling.

[Nick_F]

Cheers guys - it's good to be among friends.

George - YHM. That 30 secs will be a minute by the time you add-in the benefit of the carbon brake levers I've just put on...

[spenny_b]

+1 for Bling

(although like the chap above, mine's all Ultegra...for the time being...till SWMBO isn't watching...shhh, no telling....)

[Parrot of Doom]

Go retro and get a Shimano 600 groupset.

[Nick_F]

I like retro, but 'retro', 'carbon' and 'aero' won't go together in the same sentence for a few years yet.

[WildCards]

Any excuse with that photo eh Nick?

[Nick_F]

WildCards said:

Any excuse with that photo eh Nick?

Careful, or I'll post the photo of the Scimitar, too...