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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 27, 2016 9:35:56 GMT
On another forum I frequent there is a general cycling section.
Someone came on the other days asking the following question:
So the conversation went along the lines of:
So guy comes back yesterday saying he'd sorted out a couple of bikes and had gone over budget......
He ended up buying a Santa Cruz Hightower 29" and Juliana Furtado (female version of the 5010).
WTF??
Obviously it's his money, but how can you go from wanting something to ride bridle paths (all be it with a huge budget....) to arriving a t a couple of full sus SC's?
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Post by hodgy on Apr 27, 2016 10:13:41 GMT
...just because they can ..lol
More fucking money than sense mind ...however when I had a lot more disposable income than I have right now I also knew how to spend it!
To be honest at 6'6" ..who is going to disagree with him that he has made a complete materialistic/ over biked choice ( the stupid knob!)
Name & address witheld ...lol
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Post by timbo on Apr 27, 2016 10:22:27 GMT
Pistonheads?
If theres a place on the internet with more disposable income than ph, ive yet to find it.
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Post by step on Apr 27, 2016 10:23:30 GMT
What I want to know is how they drop chains on paths in the Chilterns? Ive ridden those an, well, I did them on a rigid..
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Post by Euan on Apr 27, 2016 10:28:07 GMT
Fair play to the guy, he's spent his money on something that he likes, who cares if he's spent too much money? It's his money and it's not as if he's gone and bought a couple of DH bikes that pedal like a dog
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 27, 2016 10:42:10 GMT
Pistonheads? If theres a place on the internet with more disposable income than ph, ive yet to find it. Yeah it's on PH. The only other place I've found it TZ-UK, some serious wedge spent on watches and other stuff.
I kind of agree with you Euan - it's his money, so what.
But it struck me that we're probably all guilty of it to a lesser extent.
It's kind of like going out looking for a small, reliable, safe hatchback to do the school run and coming home with a massive 4x4.
I'm guessing the chain drop issue is more down to set up and maintenance of the bikes than if it's 2x, 3x or anything else.
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Post by timbo on Apr 27, 2016 10:54:21 GMT
I thought id seen it somewhere already.
Well, it keeps the market going well and in a few years there will be some nice second hand bits floating about.
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Post by Chopper on Apr 27, 2016 13:31:18 GMT
The shop that sold him the bikes.....good job Mr Salesman, fat bonus for you laddie !
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Post by rossco832 on Apr 27, 2016 16:14:53 GMT
100% agree with Euan
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 27, 2016 18:40:36 GMT
The vast majority of us spend too much money on bikes anyway...and gear...clothes...tools...strange fluids to go on the bikes...at least I know I do! But f#%^ it....better here than on the pharmacy!
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Post by andy4d on Apr 27, 2016 19:14:40 GMT
The vast majority of us spend too much money on bikes anyway...and gear...clothes...tools...strange fluids to go on the bikes...at least I know I do! But f#%^ it....better here than on the pharmacy! I work in a pharmacy and will happily take your money and make you feel good. For 4k I could make a lot of people feel good for a long time..... |
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Post by Euan on Apr 27, 2016 19:20:40 GMT
It's all free up here lol
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Post by andy4d on Apr 27, 2016 19:32:28 GMT
It's all free up here lol Over here it's €50 to see a doctor then up to €140 a month for yer Meds....ffs. I am moving back to Scotland when I get old and sick |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 27, 2016 20:06:10 GMT
The vast majority of us spend too much money on bikes anyway...and gear...clothes...tools...strange fluids to go on the bikes...at least I know I do! But f#%^ it....better here than on the pharmacy! I work in a pharmacy and will happily take your money and make you feel good. For 4k I could make a lot of people feel good for a long time..... Don't do those types of "feel-good" highs anymore! Lol |
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Post by jgmu97 on Apr 27, 2016 20:57:59 GMT
Tbf, most people on this forum are over biked imo!
If you're riding a trail centre, then you dont need a big travel full susser... from what ive seen online, they look pretty tame and more of a gravel rollercoaster than a steep, rooty, rocky, big jump black run!
I too could say im over biked. my trails arent the most technical, or with the biggest jumps, and on fitness terms alone, im never really going at full wack on a normal ride.
HOWEVER, we buy nice bikes because its what we like to do with our disposable income! Sure, you could go ride cannock for instance on a £250 Halfords bike, but having a £2k full suss not only makes you feel better, but they will ride better, go wrong less, be easier to pedal and generally just be more pleasant to own.
I started off on an entry level hartail, riding bridleways, the forest trails and a few downhill sections. The fact is i ride the exact same trails now as i did then. I got on fine with my 80mm xc bike so why should i have my DMR Bolt?
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 27, 2016 21:25:03 GMT
On another forum I frequent there is a general cycling section.
Someone came on the other days asking the following question:
So the conversation went along the lines of:
So guy comes back yesterday saying he'd sorted out a couple of bikes and had gone over budget......
He ended up buying a Santa Cruz Hightower 29" and Juliana Furtado (female version of the 5010).
WTF??
Obviously it's his money, but how can you go from wanting something to ride bridle paths (all be it with a huge budget....) to arriving a t a couple of full sus SC's?
The joys of 0% finance... All the gear no idea, whilst killing the second hand market... |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 27, 2016 21:26:57 GMT
...just because they can ..lol More fucking money than sense mind ...however when I had a lot more disposable income than I have right now I also knew how to spend it! To be honest at 6'6" ..who is going to disagree with him that he has made a complete materialistic/ over biked choice ( the stupid knob!) Name & address witheld ...lol Me |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 28, 2016 3:35:29 GMT
Good for you Adam
(I was being sarcastic )
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 28, 2016 17:09:52 GMT
Good for you Adam (I was being sarcastic ) I did realise |
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