Can't stop spending

guilliano

I'm off the bike with something resembling swine flu (got to get someone to get my anti-virals later) and yet I still can't stop spending on bike stuff! I tried to stop, I really did, but I just needed tyres! I've got on OK with the Michelin ProRace 3 that came with my bike, but tried some Conti 4 seasons (same 25mm width) and they came up much thinner, but with both of them there just seemed to be a bit of drag, so I've now ordered some Conti GP4000s from Chain Reaction as they were on sale (pair in white for £48, match the bike nicely). See how I get on with a 23mm...... when I'm allowed back on the bike

APIII

It's a disease. Pretty soon you'll find you have yourself a small stockpile of bar tape, tyres, etc, all waiting to be 'tried out'. No point in trying to justify it, it just happens

synchronicity

Pray that you find a girlfriend who 'understands'.

(I really mean 'tolerate', cause they'll never completely understand it... heck... neither do we!)

Anonymous

Or one that doesn't have a clue, like MrsNapD.

I say this a lot, but if MrsNapD discovers Google and looks up my bikes and hi fi, I'm dead.

Stellite

+1 NapD

My missus thinks wheels are tyres, so I just keep upgrading the tyres

neilmacd

I've just endured a weekend of growling and silence after buying a new bike.

She made me sell my other good bike that I'd had for years to fund it and make space for it so it's not like there's any more bikes in the house.
Suppose I could create more space by shipping her out

Stellite

I sold one of my bikes but neglected to tell her I was getting a RJ Quinn had built 1984 bike as a PX. :shock:

chriskempton

I had my new TT frame hidden in the loft for 6 months waiting for the right time to admit its existence.

synchronicity

Yeah well partner, despite her apparant indifference towards bikes, noticed a new set of wheels on my MTB. Sprung! :oops:

cougie

Pick a colour of bike and stick with it. Most wives wouldnt notice the brand - but they are good at colours - so just keep buying the same colour ! Also helps you when choosing bikes - theres too much choice out there now ! ;-)

keef66

If you have swine flu I wouldn't bother with the antiviral drugs unless you're in an at risk group. Mine was high temp for 36 hours, couple of days with a tickly cough, bit of a headache, the odd muscle twinge, and now I'm back at work. I can only imagine tamiflu would've made me feel worse.

Naffed off that I wasn't able to get out on the bike at the weekend though, the weather was splendid.

Credit cards and internet shopping are the bane of my life; it's just so easy to click on Add to basket and Checkout. Having stuff delivered to work avoids a certain amount of domestic friction though.

hopper1

My new bike will be arriving on Thursday, built to my spec, yet already, I am looking for bits to change!!!
I specced it with SRAM Force, to keep under budget, but found out today (too late) that I was so far within my budget, I could have still specced RED!!! :evil: :evil:

Anonymous

Simple, shove the force on a winter frame and change to Red.

hopper1

NapoleonD wrote:

Simple, shove the force on a winter frame and change to Red.

Next project is a fixie!!
Would have to be 2009 Red, too, as the 2010 has no red colour on it (that I can see!)

I'll go with the Force (no pun!) for now, if I get on with it, then I'll upgrade

Oh... Maybe I need a TT bike....

Phil CK

chriskempton wrote:

I had my new TT frame hidden in the loft for 6 months waiting for the right time to admit its existence.

thank-you..... laughed out loud for ages, and even told Mrs CK which may have been a silly thing to do ref. any "small" future purchases

Frank the tank

I cleaned up my Principia RS6 and took it to my LBS and put it up for sale to "off-set" the cost of my new Kharma. When I took delivery of the newbie I went and recovered the RS6 from the LBS. result.

Garz

Good move there frank, I like it!

Anonymous

I went from this...



To this...



Nothing noticed...


From this...



To this...



Nothing noticed.



From this...



To this...



Nothing noticed.

As for the MTB and Hifi, well :shock:

pedrojake

Napolean, your missus blind or wot

fungus_the_muffin_man

PedroJake wrote:

Napolean, your missus blind or wot

I bet she has the same online convo about handbags and shoes on the forum she goes on.

jamestux

Nice collection of bikes NapD! Which is your favourite for 20-50 mile road rides?

Anonymous

PedroJake wrote:

Napolean, your missus blind or wot

She married me! :shock:

She must be.

careful

I spend most of my money on bike stuff - the rest I just waste.

guilliano

I've also recently wasted some money on running shoes and swimming shorts and goggles...... have yet to use any of them. Anyone got any decent excuses for not doing a triathlon?

Anonymous

guilliano wrote:

I've also recently wasted some money on running shoes and swimming shorts and goggles...... have yet to use any of them. Anyone got any decent excuses for not doing a triathlon?

Don't go there, if you think spending is bad as a roadie, triathlon is loaded with gadgets for 3 sports, so much more spending required.

keef66

I hate running and get bored swimming. That's my excuse for not doing triathlon. And it would eat into my precious cycling time.

surista

neilmacd wrote:

I've just endured a weekend of growling and silence after buying a new bike.

She made me sell my other good bike that I'd had for years to fund it and make space for it so it's not like there's any more bikes in the house.
Suppose I could create more space by shipping her out

Last week I got a new bike for my wife.

Good trade, huh?

:twisted:

neilmacd

surista wrote:

neilmacd wrote:

I've just endured a weekend of growling and silence after buying a new bike.

She made me sell my other good bike that I'd had for years to fund it and make space for it so it's not like there's any more bikes in the house.
Suppose I could create more space by shipping her out

Last week I got a new bike for my wife.

Good trade, huh?

:twisted:

I knew I went wrong somewhere :x
Pick up my new bike tomorrow can't wait although I know the temperature at home is likely to go sub-antarctic.

SgtFinaldo

I started my addiction by simply buying a bottle!
Then i got a new stem, seat post wheelset, bars, cranks, even a pair of TIME carbon pedals, not to mention all the tyres and tubes i have stocked up on in the attic, the 4 saddles i have and the ridiculous number of bike catologues i have!!

guilliano

I'm on my 3rd set of tyres in 4 months.... none are worn. Also changed the cassette for a closer ratio, new wheels, new chain, 2 carbon bottle cages, 2 mini pumps, saddle bag, numerous jerseys and a couple of pairs of shorts along with carbon soled shoes. Am eyeing up new bars, stem and saddle now

dennisn

guilliano wrote:

I'm on my 3rd set of tyres in 4 months.... none are worn. Also changed the cassette for a closer ratio, new wheels, new chain, 2 carbon bottle cages, 2 mini pumps, saddle bag, numerous jerseys and a couple of pairs of shorts along with carbon soled shoes. Am eyeing up new bars, stem and saddle now

What's the problem. That all sounds like stuff everyone literally HAS to have. You can't do without it.