Mr Burns, Doh!

rally200

I hope you're happy Mr Burns, spreading your perversion.

Right out of the blue I've fallen in love with a CX (Kona Jake to be precise), now the problem is how do I sell this £700+ purchase to my missuss. I could give it the "far more robust for commuting than the road bike" angle - as we all know Council gritting salt melts any bike under 25lb - TRUE, FACT, AS REVEALED TO MOSES. prob is I only came into contact with the new love whilst picking up repaired bits of the b*stard hybrid commuter that I've just spent out refurbing.

spursn17

Buy it and take the beating, she'll forgive you in the long run.

Kieran_Burns

You could try the "it'll be cheaper in the long run as it won't require so much repairing" line. That ALMOST worked for me

You'll have also to mention that CX riders make much better lovers as they aren't inclined to ogle other mens legs, shave them and talk about figure hugging lycra as much.

Jay dubbleU

Someone on hear has "Its easier to seek forgiveness than permission" as their signature - think this just might be one of those occasions - good luck, the bruises will be gone in a couple of weeks

Jay dubbleU

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You could try the "it'll be cheaper in the long run as it won't require so much repairing" line. That ALMOST worked for me

You'll have also to mention that CX riders make much better lovers as they aren't inclined to ogle other mens legs, shave them and talk about figure hugging lycra as much.

Oh by the way Kieran - I'm thinking of getting a Specialized Tricross Singlecross when our C2W scheme kicks in next month - think that will alienate everybody? :twisted:

tardington

Yes - everyone will tell you the Langster is better, of course.

I have just given my self serious 'cross envy as I found the specialized site thing on them...
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBC ... spid=39227

Didn't know there were extra fancy ones! :shock:

woodyonthebeach

Diamonds. A GF/Wifie will doing anything for Diamonds.

cjcp

You could say that you've looked into a bit recently and that you've managed to pick up a bit of a bargain because it's not cyclo-cross season and there's a bit of a surplus atm as cross racers are upgrading during the off-season.

However, since she'll see right through that, selling the hybrid and replacing it with jewellery is the only way out of this hole. (You can always say that you refurbed it to sell it to get a higher price for jewellery, but that may be pushing it. )

rally200

Jewelery! Diamonds!?

she'll think I'm having an affair

cjcp

rally200 wrote:

she'll think I'm having an affair

And? You'll have a cross bike. What's your problem?

Kieran_Burns

Look.

It's simple.


A CX bike is THE ideal bike if you want a machine that will suit all occasions.

So you tell her that it will be offset by selling all the other bikes and keeping just the one.



and then keep them all


We are men and we are allowed to.

Kieran_Burns

by the way - I actually feel like I've *arrived* in the forum now I that I have a thread named after me 8)




:roll:

rally200

I have got my "look what I've saved" strategy - I've recently presuaded Mrs Rally200 that by having a couple of spokes relaced I've cleverly saved £100+ on a new wheel set,and that by keeping to an 8 speed groupset on the commuter, that when I bought new chain & cassette recently I "saved" about £40 on the 9 speed I really want. Add this to the saving I got on my Allez Sport last year (ignoring the facct that I haven't actually paid for it yet). I'm about £350 in credit.

Will this wash?

You eont know her of course, but imagine a slightly more intimidating Sybil Fawlty

Kieran_Burns

rally200 wrote:

You wont know her of course, but imagine a slightly more intimidating Sybil Fawlty

You're f*cked

cjcp

Kieran_Burns wrote:

rally200 wrote:

You wont know her of course, but imagine a slightly more intimidating Sybil Fawlty

You're f*cked

+1.

Bye bye.

Jay dubbleU

cjcp wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

rally200 wrote:

You wont know her of course, but imagine a slightly more intimidating Sybil Fawlty

You're f*cked

+1.

Bye bye.

Duck? :shock:

biondino

cjcp wrote:

rally200 wrote:

she'll think I'm having an affair

And? You'll have a cross bike. What's your problem?

That's no way to refer to his wife.