Dad bought me the bike for my 13th birthday and from then on I rode everywhere. That faithful orange bike even carried me to swim team practice in White Center every day after school. SpeedPlay X-2 Pedals. Clip in easy and easy to disengage without any premature surprises. Rotational float is kind to knees.
All articles are superior in comfort and durability.
Definitely worth the expense. Better than my previous 7-speed grip shifts on a Huffy. A good pair of shorts with the right padding. You really get what you pay for on shorts. All this new tech saddles is not really necessary if you have a good pair of shorts.