This is one of the oldest questions in the cycling book of life. Where should I invest my hard earned money? Tell me, Alvin. Should it be my entire bike, frame, or the wheels?

First off, I would ask you what are your plans?
Is cycling your general recreation?
Are you into group riding?
Are you into racing?
--If yes, what type? Road races, crits, time trials, sprint triathlons, olympic tri, half ironman, ironman

Second, you need to ask yourself how much you want to spend on this investment.
<$500
$500-$1000
$1000-$2000
$2000-$4000
$4000-$10000
$10000 and up

With those answers, I could get a general idea about how much and where you should spend your money. Remember, all of the advice I give is just that, advice. I claim no secret truth behind what I write on this web site. I have no affiliations with any professional cycling teams, equipment manufacturers, sponsorship agreements, nor do I claim that I have seen flying saucers, the location of Jimmy HOffa or any other like theme. Hopefully, you understand that I base my knowledge on my own personal experience with cycling equipment and that of working in a bicycle shop for nearly two years as a mechanic/salesman.