Not so long ago I was looking for a new bike.

Kind of.

I was suggesting that the sporty nature of my Cannondale Super 6 was affecting my enjoyment of cycling.

Here is the piece.

However…

I have an update and its thanks to one of my local bike shops that I am not now in the market for something gravelly from Trek or Specialized.

I dropped Terry Wright Cycles an email to explain the bike I had and the riding I did. Just to see if there was any upgrade or tweaks I could make to the current bike. If it was a no, the pain of Facebay or Ebay awaited me. This was a big deal.

I hate selling stuff online and having to deal with people. The selling of the old bike is the worst part of buying a new bike.

We arranged a time for me and my bike to pop by their shop and it was agreed pretty quickly that there was some quick wins here.

I was fortunate enough to had upgraded the Shimano R500 wheelset to Mavic Cosmics which had a narrower profile.

That meant that despite an advertised maximum rear wheel clearance of 23mm tyres, I was able to fit 25mm. The internet had told me that a tyre upgrade wouldn’t fit…

Much as I wanted to believe that a quick investment of less than £50 could save me a fortune on equipment, my mind remained open.,

A quick hour spin didn’t totally convince me. Two weeks on though and I am finding the bike a lot more comfortable. It now feels much more stable and comfortable, a real bonus.

So thanks to my LBS for their help. If you have any questions on your bike fit and feel, you should always consult them before spending a wedge of cash.