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New bike or upgrade components?

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    srlamb76
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    Hi,
    I have recently started commuting to work and I have a 2005 Schwinna Mesa GS, I have recently noticed that the gears are not tall enough and the bike is topping out at around 40kmh.

    I was wondering if it is worthwhile upgrading the components on the bike or is it better to get a new bike that is better suited for commuting? The bike has ridden a total of 1000kms since purchase

    I have been looking at these bikes:

    http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_876_CELL_BICYCLES__X2__Fast_Urban_Commute_Bicycle
    http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_1028_CELL__SS_300_Shimano_105_Flat_Bar_Road_Bike__Urban_Jungle_Beast

    e.g. a flat bar road bike. I would be looking at spending around $1000 (AUD).

    I ride 9 km per day and ride 50km once a month.

    Steve

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    srlamb76 said:

    Hi,
    I have recently started commuting to work and I have a 2005 Schwinna Mesa GS, I have recently noticed that the gears are not tall enough and the bike is topping out at around 40kmh.

    I was wondering if it is worthwhile upgrading the components on the bike or is it better to get a new bike that is better suited for commuting? The bike has ridden a total of 1000kms since purchase

    I have been looking at these bikes:

    cellbikes.com.aup 876 CELL BICYCLES X2 Fast Urban Commute Bicycle
    cellbikes.com.aup 1028 CELL SS 300 Shimano 105 Flat Bar Road Bike Urban Jungle Beast

    e.g. a flat bar road bike. I would be looking at spending around $1000 (AUD).

    I ride 9 km per day and ride 50km once a month.

    FWIW. I would simply change the large chainring OR (if a larger chainring doesn't do it for you) the crankset ... it is fairly easy to swap a ROAD crankset for a MTB crankset, or vice versa.

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