G'day all this is my first post on this forum so apologise if its not done right

I'm 18 years old and started doing triathlon early 2007 coming from a previously inactive lifestyle
I'm looking to take it a bit more seriously by not only increasing my training but also by looking to upgrade my equipment.
However money is not no object

I've been getting mixed messages about what i should look at upgrading - my bike or my wheels

At current i use a 2007 Fuji Newest 3 which has an aluminum frame with carbon forks and basic shimano sora components.
The wheels I'm using are just the ones that came standard with my bike

I would be looking to spend approx. $1000 on wheels or up to $2000 on a new bike

(I'm 6ft3 and weigh 75kg if that helps)

Wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what they think...

Hi ya Harley.

I recently bought a bike after spending much time looking around and wondering what to do! Also, my mate who has been riding for years went through the 'can I buy bits and put it together myself for less' thing. He found he could get a better bike by buying a whole one rather than upgrading bits.

Have you considered 2nd hand. You'd get a heck of a bike for 2k 2nd hand. I paid $300 for a giant ocr3 with sora kit.

I wouldn't put that kind of money into the wheels without already having a top top notch bike (I meant the 2 tops ).

That's just my opinion, but I'd get the new bike and sell your old one. If you could get a few hundred for your old one, then there's some more to spend on a new one . I would think you'd get something with 105 or even ultegra groupset for that. Droooooool

Get a new bike. 2000 buys you a similar frame with ultegra, or a better frame with something lesser. wheels are important but i would upgrade from sora first. at your height avoid compact frames as they flex more. this becomes an issue as you get taller.

thanks for your feedback so far much appreciated

in regard to the comment about the compact frame ive been told that it would actually be more of a benefit for me to have one due to having long legs and a short torso

is this a common problem with taller cyclists?

also would it be a better option to buy a non-tri specific bike so i keep the non-compact geometry?

Mate,

Head over here - http://forums.transitions.org.au

you will get comprehensive answers from some of the seasoned old hands that loiter there.

thanks alot everyone