Help, I'm addicted.....

ashleymp777
ashleymp777 Posts: 1,212
edited March 2011 in MTB general
....to buying cycling magazines! WhatMTB, MBR, MBUK, Cycling Weekly.....the list goes on! I just cant resist them.

Has anyone had this addicition, and how were you cured?
2011 Yeti ASR5 carbon: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5817307/

2012 Wilier Cento Uno:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7134480/

Commute bike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9065383/

Comments

  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    use the forum more... most of the stuff in MBUK and WMB ends up on the features on here lol.

    Unless you want the free gifts that is!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • supafly1982
    supafly1982 Posts: 631
    and spend the money you save on bits for your bike ;)
  • ollie_lucas1985
    ollie_lucas1985 Posts: 325
    I also have these addictions, It was first to some art graphics mags, then to photography mags, then to cycling mags.. the worst part was I never actually finsihed any of them!!

    I limited myself by just not browsing WHSmith anymore..!!
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    http://www.oliverlucas.co.uk
  • ashleymp777
    ashleymp777 Posts: 1,212
    I've tried, I've tried but i still find myself buying them! Ahhhhhh

    As for the bikes, there's nothing else I need for them :-(
    2011 Yeti ASR5 carbon: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5817307/

    2012 Wilier Cento Uno:
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7134480/

    Commute bike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9065383/
  • supafly1982
    supafly1982 Posts: 631
    spares for the future, you know the ones.... well i might need these :lol:
  • ashleymp777
    ashleymp777 Posts: 1,212
    OMG! I'm going to have to start 'Magazines annonymous'. Although that does sound a bit suspicious! ha
    2011 Yeti ASR5 carbon: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5817307/

    2012 Wilier Cento Uno:
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7134480/

    Commute bike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9065383/
  • d3matt
    d3matt Posts: 510
    Subscribe to one and then don't go into the newsagents anymore. Saved me a fortune.
    Riding this Boardman Team FS 2010. Also trying my first blog.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    ashleymp777 wrote:
    ....to buying cycling magazines! WhatMTB, MBR, MBUK, Cycling Weekly.....the list goes on! I just cant resist them.

    Has anyone had this addicition, and how were you cured?

    I wasn't. PS Singletrack, Privateer :wink:
    Uncompromising extremist
  • Steve_F
    Steve_F Posts: 682
    I used to have the same problem. Every time I went home from the pub I'd wake up with a few new magazines on the floor, not biking mags if I'm honest :lol: to cure it I stopped going into the 24 hour garages on the way home and realised the internet had a much better variety!

    When I look in WH Smith I do have to stop and think how many bike/car mags are in the reading pile before I buy a new one. There's probably a few around my flat that I've never even opened which is just daft.
    Current steed is a '07 Carrera Banshee X
    + cheap road/commuting bike
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    Don't go near shops, worked for me.

    I also started reading books, I know that sounds a bit weird, but it means that I always have something I want to read on me when going through airports or stations so I'm not tempted by the mag's.
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets
  • Ransaka
    Ransaka Posts: 474
    ashleymp777 wrote:

    As for the bikes, there's nothing else I need for them :-(

    Lies. There's a always an extra bit of bling that everybody "needs" for their bike. :lol:

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