What do you do?

Secteur
Secteur Posts: 1,971
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
What do you do when you dont need a new bike (but you have just one aluminium 105 bike), but you find a full-dura ace, BB30, all carbon, Krysium elite beauty on a well reputed internet cycle shop for a ridiculous price, and you also have an additional 20% off voucher for the same bike meaning it would only be £2000. The same bike has pretty much glowing reviews, but a slightly garish colour scheme.

Too good to refuse?

PS I'm sure this one wouldn't squeak and crack!! ;-) ;-)

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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Sounds like you've already made your mind up! If you can afford it, why not!
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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    MountainMonster wrote:
    If you can afford it, why not!

    ^ This
  • singlespeedexplosif
    singlespeedexplosif Posts: 1,564
    why not!

    this^
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    Yeah, if you afford it, buy it and your other bike can become winter bike.
    Or sell the frame to get rid of the creaks etc and get a Ribble winter frame for about £100.

    I've replaced bits on my bike so I'll have a full Record groupset. Only get out 2 weekends in every 5 but I can afford to do it so I want to.

    Also means we won't need to read anymore posts from you about problems :D:wink:
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    RC856 wrote:
    Also means we won't need to read anymore posts from you about problems :D:wink:

    I wouldn't hold your breath....... :lol:
  • Secteur
    Secteur Posts: 1,971
    shut it, or i'll make up a new squeak just to annoy you!!!

    ;-)


    (PS my secteur is now running silently!!)
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Buy it, or PM me the details and web site, and i'll but it !!!
    :D
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  • chiark
    chiark Posts: 335
    As long as it's the right size, do it... And as long as the place has a return policy :D ... And as long as you've got the money...

    And as long as you don't gloat too much... And as long as you share the details ;) ....
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  • Secteur
    Secteur Posts: 1,971
    I've decided to be sensible and keep with my current bike.

    Maybe after the winter when I am fitter and lost all my weight then I will get something carbon & shiny!

    Use TOUR20 on wiggle to get 20% off ANY bike (until end of the month)

    The bike was this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-izalco-pr ... -ace-2011/ as used by Team Katusha, apparently.

    Wiggle wont do their usual 30 day risk-free trial period on any bike with 15% or more discount, which put me off, but if you are sure of your sizing for this bike, then it's a bargain.
  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 3,500
    what you do, is apply for a 0pc credit card, and buy it. Then worry about paying for it after you've taken it home :D
  • ollyridesfirst
    ollyridesfirst Posts: 486
    Number of bikes currently owned = N
    number of bikes needed at any one time = N+1

    Always room for more bikes :D

    I've just ordered myself a new Single Speed for winter
  • graham.
    graham. Posts: 862
    Secteur wrote:
    I've decided to be sensible and keep with my current bike.

    I find "Sensible" to be an over rated concept.
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Secteur wrote:
    I've decided to be sensible and keep with my current bike.

    Fail. *facepalm*
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  • mouth
    mouth Posts: 1,195
    Secteur wrote:
    I've decided to be sensible and keep with my current bike.

    I just looked in the Collin's Road Cyclists Dictionary 2011 and could find no reference to 'Sensible'..........
    The only disability in life is a poor attitude.
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    BB30 = :(
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • ChrisSA
    ChrisSA Posts: 455
    Secteur wrote:
    Wiggle wont do their usual 30 day risk-free trial period on any bike with 15% or more discount, which put me off, but if you are sure of your sizing for this bike, then it's a bargain.

    Distance selling regs give you 28 days within which to return it, as it was bought over t'interweb. They don't have a choice.

    Buy it!
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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    you'll be a girlie if you don't. :wink:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Your'e a long time dead, mate. Buy it and enjoy it.
  • tonynicholls
    tonynicholls Posts: 18
    ChrisSA wrote:
    Secteur wrote:
    Wiggle wont do their usual 30 day risk-free trial period on any bike with 15% or more discount, which put me off, but if you are sure of your sizing for this bike, then it's a bargain.

    Distance selling regs give you 28 days within which to return it, as it was bought over t'interweb. They don't have a choice.

    Buy it!

    Distance selling regs only give a 7 day cooling off period generally:

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Consumerrights/Situationsthatcanchangeyourconsumerrights/DG_183048

    Buy it anyway though...
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  • gaddster
    gaddster Posts: 401
    bb30 means it won't be full DA unless the BB30 is converted for Shimano cranks..Are you buying it then?
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  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    "Dont need a new bike" - are you mad?? We always need a new bike!! I currently "need" a new track bike and time trial bike. When i have them, then i'll no doubt "need" a new winter bike and then a new summer bike.

    Buy Buy Buy Buy Buy

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