40th Birthday Present

peter101cycle
peter101cycle Posts: 298
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
Okay, so I am about to hit the big 40 this weekend and we aren't doing much, as all our money is going on a house extension and new kitchen :( , plus I frankly can't be arsed to do much :wink:

So, if I have a budget around £200, what would you buy cycle kit wise?? Summer bike is on my signature below and it would be pointless changing anything on it I think.

Was thinking about:
- Pair of winter rollers
- New pair of cycle shoes (Sidi Ergo 2) so I can keep my battered Genius's for winter
- New helmet
- Sprint / Autumn cycle jacket

Help, need to sort something out and really can't decide.
Summer - Dolan Tuono with Sram Force and Dura-Ace 7850 CL Carbon wheels
Winter - old faithful Ribble winter bike
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Comments

  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    Make it something that you would normally say ' lovely but a bit expensive' eg ASSOS or RAPHA.
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    From your list, I'd go for a lovely pair of shoes. The weather will (?) be improving so no need for rollers.
    But as said above, get something like Assos/Rapha that you normally wouldn't buy because of the cost.
    And Happy Birthday when it comes :)
  • 9jan11
    9jan11 Posts: 67
    edited February 2011
    Help, need to sort something out and really can't decide.

    I would budget in a trip to a psychologist to try and get to the bottom of how you've got to be 40 years old but can't yet make simple decisions without posting on an internet forum.
  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    I'd go for the shoes.

    Have a good one!
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    9jan11 wrote:
    Help, need to sort something out and really can't decide.

    I would budget in a trip to a psychologist to try and get to the bottom of how you've got to be 40 years old but can't yet make simple decisions without posting on a internet forum.

    :lol:
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  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    Gets my vote for the most MAMILian post i've ever read. 40th birthday ... must be a high-end helmet! brilliant
  • peter101cycle
    peter101cycle Posts: 298
    9jan11 wrote:
    Help, need to sort something out and really can't decide.

    I would budget in a trip to a psychologist to try and get to the bottom of how you've got to be 40 years old but can't yet make simple decisions without posting on an internet forum.

    It gets more difficult when you realise that you have reached a particular point in life when you actually have everything and therefore, what next......

    Why don't you figure out why you have to be a complete arse in trolling my post :wink:

    Anyway, had a good look around and went for a blue/white pair of SIdi Ergo 2's.......they look the dogs bollocks and can't wait to get them thru the post. Weather had better improve soon.
    Summer - Dolan Tuono with Sram Force and Dura-Ace 7850 CL Carbon wheels
    Winter - old faithful Ribble winter bike
    SugarSync cloud storage referral link (better than DropBox atm imho) https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=mzo2tcrhm5gn
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,195
    lads w.end cycling & drinking?

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