Buyers remorse

Cychologist
Cychologist Posts: 39
edited June 2010 in Commuting chat
I just went and ordered one of these:

http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/produ ... edster_s20

My first roadbike ever, at the tender age of 35. I have a touch of buyers remorse. Make me feel better Bikeradar.
Reykjavikian commuter with his knees in a bunch

Scott Speedster S30 FCN 5 / Jamis Durango SX FCN 11

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    You will love it. My first roadie was a heap of junk with downtube shifters. And I loved it. Every time I get on the maxima I'm reminded why buyer's remorse doesn't apply to bikes.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    +1. Reaction first time I rode the Jetstream: 'Weeeeeee' :)
    First time I rode the Viner (first road bike in over a decade): 'Wooooooooah' :) Money well spent on the pair of them, niggles etc notwithstanding.
    You have nothing to feel bad about. To quote one of my favourite bands, 'No remorse, no repent'!!!
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
    Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,187
    Cychologist wrote:
    I have a touch of buyers remorse.
    Why? Looks like a perfectly decent bike to me...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    Remorse, schmemorse! You just want us all to envy your new toy!

    It's lovely!
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Cychologist wrote:
    I just went and ordered one of these:

    http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/produ ... edster_s20

    My first roadbike ever, at the tender age of 35. I have a touch of buyers remorse. Make me feel better Bikeradar.

    Buyer's remorse takes only one form when it comes to bikes.

    Regretting that you didn't buy something more expensive.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Buyers remorse is regretting not buying it sooner.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    nice !

    you'll get a lot fitter by getting out and riding it - better than a gym
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Nice bike with a very decent groupset.

    One thing you're not going to do is look at it in a few months and say, "I really wish I hadn't spent to much on that" :-) Buying quality kit is always worth the extra.
    http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
    Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
    Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    I have no sense of remorse after spending a grand yesterday on new bike and wheels

    no one would question spending a lot on petrol, then tax, insurance, repairs etc and people are miserable in cars

    I like riding my bike, it keeps me fit and its fun

    like others have said, the only remorse will be you didnt buy it sooner
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    6 weeks ago I paid the insurance on the wifes car, £360, and then tax, £90. She got a service and MOT, £300.

    Yesterday, having had trouble with starting it up, she had the starter motor replaced, another couple of hundred quid gone. All up this year, thats £1000 just to keep it on the road, and thats not counting petrol in the tank.

    By comparison I won't spend anywhere near that much this year on my bikes or on gear and will do probably more than twice the mileage.

    So, the only reason I can think of for "Buyers Remorse" over your new bike would be not riding it!
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • Cychologist
    Cychologist Posts: 39
    Thank you BikeRadar. I feel much better now. Will feel even better when the bike arrives.
    Reykjavikian commuter with his knees in a bunch

    Scott Speedster S30 FCN 5 / Jamis Durango SX FCN 11
  • Zombie_donkey
    Zombie_donkey Posts: 359
    I've had a Hybrid for 7 weeks and I am already hankering for a Road bike.
    Giant Escape M1....
    Penny Farthing
    Unicycle
    The bike the Goodies rode
    Pogo Stick
    Donkey on Roller skates.......OK I'm lying, but I am down to one bike right now and I feel bad about it,
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    In fact, i think you might have hit the jackpot as you have avoided the mistake of buying a hybrid first, the biggest mistake people make here. Those who havent got a road bike can only guess what a true bike rides like. So well done!!!!



    Ps: ;)
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    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Oh be quiet you! :P

    My next bike will be a roadie...........
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Oh be quiet you! :P

    My next bike will be a roadie...........

    Not tempted into getting a FG?
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Oh be quiet you! :P

    My next bike will be a roadie...........

    Not tempted into getting a FG?

    go on do it, its great fun
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    andy83 wrote:
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Oh be quiet you! :P

    My next bike will be a roadie...........

    Not tempted into getting a FG?

    go on do it, its great fun

    Well she seems to be spending a lot of time with the ladies over at lfgss... so i'm sure it won't be too long...
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • Cychologist
    Cychologist Posts: 39
    Ok...an update. It turned out that the S20 I had ordered was out of stock. I therefore got the cheaper S30 instead (more goodwill from the wife). I've had it for a week now and I LOVE IT. Why on earth didn't I get a road bike earlier???? Why? WHY?

    For those who are pondering on hybrid vs roadie. Get whatever suits your needs, but get a road bike.

    C
    P.s Pictures to follow.
    Reykjavikian commuter with his knees in a bunch

    Scott Speedster S30 FCN 5 / Jamis Durango SX FCN 11
  • flateric
    flateric Posts: 201
    Hmm, well i got a road bike a while back and really havent enjoyed it much :-( I cant get the riding position right, first time i rode it both tyres punctured, second puncture causing a crash!!

    I also need to carry a lot of stuff for work, i havent tried loading it with a rack but i lack confidene in riding it loaded so i am afraid the MTB is still my main bike.

    I have a hybrid now, in bits as it needed a bit of work, but that rides well too so at the mo, i aint sold on the road bike!!
    Bike one Dawes Acoma (heavily modified)
    Bike two (trek) Lemond Etape (dusty and not ridden much)
    Bike Three Claude Butler chinook, (freebee from
    Freecycle, Being stripped and rebuilt
    (is 3 too many bikes)
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Cychologist wrote:
    I just went and ordered one of these:

    http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/produ ... edster_s20

    My first roadbike ever, at the tender age of 35. I have a touch of buyers remorse. Make me feel better Bikeradar.
    You aren't entitled to buyer's remorse until you've bought new wheels, saddle, pedals (and shoes, obviously) upgraded to new shifters, got a carbon seatpost and winter bike.

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