Oh b****r, what have I done?

jpembroke

I just sold my Pompino. I advertised it and someone actually emailed me and said they wanted to buy it. When I advertised it I never realised that would happen. So, then I emailed him with some more details and a photo of the bike. And he then emailed back and said he'd come round on Saturday to collect. This really put the wind up me so I emailed back and told him I couldn't go through with it. He then emailed back being all very understanding saying that if I changed my mind then please get back in touch, which I did, for some reason, this morning. What was I thinking? I got all rational: "You don't ride it enough, someone else could get far more use out of it, it's taking up space in the shed". Now he's emailed back and he still wants it and he's coming to get it next week.

Shall I go on holiday or move house or something? This is all wrong isn't it?

B****r!

meagain

I suggest that you go and sit quietly in the silly corner and reflect upon your actions.

It won't help, but hey it might SEEM as if it should.

rustychisel

Duffer. :oops:

rdaviesb

Be riding it when he comes round.

jpembroke

Yeah, wait until he shows up and then just sprint off on it, him running behind me shouting "wait, come back"

lol. Cool idea.

don_don

Its alright J, they are bringing out a titanium Pompino soon. Here is your excuse for the, ahem, upgrade

A prepared excuse for the other half: "Very difficult bike to get hold of, buyer desperate, gave me more than it was worth" etc etc, may be useful.

Followed by: "titanium, yes, much cheaper these days, bulk purchase by On-one, savings passed on to consumer" etc etc, may also be advisable.

Sadly, I am not selling my Pompino so I can't engage in any of the above myself

mrushton

don_don wrote:

Its alright J, they are bringing out a titanium Pompino soon. Here is your excuse for the, ahem, upgrade

A prepared excuse for the other half: "Very difficult bike to get hold of, buyer desperate, gave me more than it was worth" etc etc, may be useful.

Followed by: "titanium, yes, much cheaper these days, bulk purchase by On-one, savings passed on to consumer" etc etc, may also be advisable.

Sadly, I am not selling my Pompino so I can't engage in any of the above myself

we have 2 Pomps and i'm hoping that my employers are going to get the Cycle 2 work scheme as there might be a Ti Pompino (or 2!!) purchased - as commuting transport you understand. then I'll let my steel ones go.

Seriously, if you don't ride it, let it go and if you miss it you can always get another.

gkerr4

don_don wrote:

Its alright J, they are bringing out a titanium Pompino soon. Here is your excuse for the, ahem, upgrade

A prepared excuse for the other half: "Very difficult bike to get hold of, buyer desperate, gave me more than it was worth" etc etc, may be useful.

Followed by: "titanium, yes, much cheaper these days, bulk purchase by On-one, savings passed on to consumer" etc etc, may also be advisable.

Sadly, I am not selling my Pompino so I can't engage in any of the above myself

oh - you are very good at this - clearly years of practice.

Wooliferkins

AAAARGH a Ti Pompino. I was working towards a retro Cinelli with Record Pista as a mid life crisis buy! But now...

Still not as bad a feeling as having sold the Pompi :shock:

rendo

My pomp is the first bike i've owned which i don't think i'll ever be able to sell. I've owned it since they first came out and never quite been to happy with the 135mm spacing. but everything else is superb, the fact that it takes mudguards and a rack makes it perfect for all year use.

jpembroke

Well, the Pomp is now a memory. Bit sad but I hadn't ridden it much since I stopped commuting. Top of the bike agenda now is to build a new, lighter, faster, 'cross bike for next season.

I reckon I'll miss that Pomp though.

rdaviesb

..now then....

Shall we run a sweep on how long it takes before he succumbs again!!!!!!

jpembroke

Stop it




she was so beautiful.......so beautiful