CHEAP AND EASY ROAD BIKE UPGRADES | Making This Bike Feel Brand New for Less than £50

When your road bike feels old, it's easy to dream of a new bike or expensive upgrades. Hopefully this video shows that you can upgrade your bike and make your ride real fresh, for not very much money or time!
I put a new chain, new cables, and new handlebar tape on my Cannondale Caad 10 road bike, as well as giving it a good clean and wax. It now rides and looks like the bomb!
Let me know if you have any other ideas for cheap bike upgrades!
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[@MoneyMakerRealty]

Own a caad12 its the 1st road bike i ever owned. Its a 2019 rim break 105. Gotta say i have fallen in love with the bike. Have about 1200 miles on it and pkan on doing a major over haul over this winter instead of buying an all new one . Kudos to you caad owners out there. We have a special bike

[@summitflow]

They're everything you need and nothing you don't!

[@ianalfonso2717]

Watching from central Africa. Almost had a heart attack when you threw away the old chain. Here, we use components until they are completely obliterated

[@summitflow]

I bet your definition of a 'worn' component is very different!

[@dsarcevic]

I just did this recently on my 2016 Trek Emonda ALR 5. I replaced all the cables and the outers (brake and gear). I changed the handlebar tape, had to stay with black. Replaced the saddle, ffresh new tires, Gatorskins, and a new chain. And I also upgraded the derailleurs to latest model Shimano 105. I had 105's before but they were showing their age. Also new cassette from 11-28 to 11-32. I almost forgot I bought an inexpensive pair of Fulcrum aluminum alloys wheels to ride for the winter. I like them so much that I am leaving them on for now. Bike rides beautifully . I was planning on getting another bike, but Covid has put a hamper on the supply chain. I have fallen in love with my old new bike.

[@summitflow]

Great to hear the full refresh has made you love the bike again! New bike are impossible to get a hold of right now. The only other thing I'm considering for the bike in the video is a respray- to really scratch the new bike itch. However choosing a colour isn't easy!

[@MapleYum]

That’s great. I’m looking to buy a lightly used 2016 alr 5. Happy to know the frame is worth keeping and investing in long term.

[@Chris.E.]

Love it. Maintaining your gear makes it not only last longer, but looks nicer too which makes you want to get out more. That goes for bikes, motorcycles, cars, etc. Your CAAD 10 looks great. I'm going to look at a 2015 CAAD 10 tomorrow. I ride a 2014 cyclocross bike but recently moved to Hawaii and I could use a proper road bike for the climbs, or at least that's what I'm telling myself 😁

[@summitflow]

@@Chris.E. can't go wrong with a caad 10! Easy to work on too, enjoy it 👍

[@Chris.E.]

​@@summitflow New baby life so now going to look at it tomorrow. Aloha from Hawaii. 🤙🏼

[@Joshuablackcat]

*Looked at a lot of options for getting my **Latest.Bike** . Great find in SAVA. Super light, nice components, really good value as it comes with many options only found in much higher priced bikes.*

[@summitflow]

What sort of options we talking here?

[@TriathlonDan]

I prefer to leave maintenance long enough so it feels like an upgrade when you do it :). White tape is brave dude!

[@summitflow]

I might have left it too long... Realised I now need new jockey wheels, cassette and maybe chainrings too 😂

[@TriathlonDan]

@@summitflow Bike* then! :D

[@mikeylite13]

Bike looks crisp. Good job

[@summitflow]

Thanks 👍

[@PedalMore]

2005 caad 5 and I can’t get enough of it

[@summitflow]

Is that the one with the flame paint job?

[@PedalMore]

@@summitflow no it’s black with chrome decals

[@linusoertle4690]

this is so relaxing

[@summitflow]

Remarkable given how time crunched and stressed I was making this video 😅

[@callumtownsend7574]

That makes me feel useless with a bike😂 I’d need to drop mine at the mechanic to get any of that stuff done. I’m good at riding the things but nothing else lol. Good video mate.

[@summitflow]

Cheers! I worked in a bike shop for a while which helps, still way easier to just drop it off though 😂

[@georgecroney6168]

Once you get your head round it it's really simple, thats coming from a mechanic though... If you're a club rider you could well become the go to mechanic for your mates if you're into that sort of thing

[@2552legoboy]

Once you start watching videos and buying tools you will start learning it can be easy , especially on this kind of bike it’s a piece of cake

[@niloticticticticnilo5904]

I love caad 10

[@summitflow]

great frame!

[@tman5634]

Much better to leave re-taping the bars until EVERYTHING else has been fitted, plus a short test ride. Then fit the new tape.

[@summitflow]

Cool, cheers

[@niloticticticticnilo5904]

I love cannondale

[@summitflow]

Woop 😎

[@aldrinclementina4297]

Cool man. Great background music selection too.

[@summitflow]

Thanks! Glad you liked the tunes 👍

[@aldrinclementina4297]

@@summitflow Yes man cool groovy guitar jams.. is my thing.. lol

[@arnelcaballero7607]

Yes, but too expensive upgrade my vintage bike. Nice bike.

[@summitflow]

Thanks!

[@cincofr7079]

nice 👍🇲🇦

[@summitflow]

Thanks

[@AndresMUy-vd2fy]

Como hacer que tu bicicleta que está nueva luzca como nueva...

[@summitflow]

This bike is from 2016! The video is also more about making your bike feel new, than look new - hopefully it helps.

[@stuartmclean3843]

Only clamp from seatpost

[@summitflow]

Is it not ok to clamp an aluminium frame on the top tube?

[@papiscyrus734]

Can I have that bike I always wanted a roadbike iam from Philippines I know its impossible iam sorry

[@summitflow]

😬

[@mydoto]

i'll give that white bar tape a week to look like shit.

[@summitflow]

It's always a great feeling when you drop your chain on the first ride with new white bar tape.... cheers sram

[@Jaydad4701]

@@summitflow I’m a mechanic at an LBS I keep a spray bottle with one part liquid laundry detergent 4 parts water spray down white bar tape and give it a light scrub it makes it last a little bit longer👍🏻