Wheels
I feel increasingly mechanically informed and confident when it comes to these whole "bike" things, but I need advice re purchasing wheels, because I still know nothing of brands, model lines, etc etc etc. I was hoping I could put down some dry kindling, hand you people a couple roman candles, and watch an emacs vs Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite style 'debate' thread happen here. Maybe we'll all even learn something.
Here's my deal: I'm saving for a new bike, so I am not at all interested in spending much cash. Inexpensive is def the name of the game. I'm hoping for something close to what I've got on my ride now (700x23, 36/32?-spoke 3-cross, if I recall correctly?). Rear's got a 7-speed cassette that I'd be interested in replacing, too, since it's a couple years old and I've beaten it to hell, but it depends on how much I should expect to pay to replace it as well.
TL;DR: I want to buy new wheels for my road bike that are cheap, and a new cassette as well. What should I get?
Here's my deal: I'm saving for a new bike, so I am not at all interested in spending much cash. Inexpensive is def the name of the game. I'm hoping for something close to what I've got on my ride now (700x23, 36/32?-spoke 3-cross, if I recall correctly?). Rear's got a 7-speed cassette that I'd be interested in replacing, too, since it's a couple years old and I've beaten it to hell, but it depends on how much I should expect to pay to replace it as well.
TL;DR: I want to buy new wheels for my road bike that are cheap, and a new cassette as well. What should I get?