Friday: What's the blinginest item you own

gtvlusso

lost_in_thought wrote:

A friend of the family has a full sized steam railway in his garden, with a few trains and several carriages. We went on it on his birthday.

In the world of unnecessary stuff, that's pretty up there!

Interesting: When my wife wass rowing properly and used to compete at Henley, the rowing club had a good relationship with the McApine family based in Henley. We used to be allowed to stay in their outbuildings on the estate. They had a full size steam train and carraiges in the garden, along with wallabies and a steam powered fun fair - it was absolutely nuts!

asprilla

Joelsim wrote:

Can you also send some detailed directions to Planet Dust too.

From yours? Past the BMW garage, past the Loch Fyne and straight over the roundabout at the petrol station, up the hill, over the round about, net right at the lights, right at the top, left at the roundabout, first right (wave to Clarkey Cat), past the station, over the lights, left at the round about, fifth right, left at the end and keep going. I'll keep an eye out for you.

joelsim

Up seven hills?

asprilla

Joelsim wrote:

Up seven hills?

Yeah. I just didn't want put any actual road names in.

joelsim

I don't like hills, so you're safe.

Wheelspinner

Hmmm, let's see. I commute less than most of you lot, but still do occasionally. I never race. I'm a few kilos over my preferred weight again, thanks to a ludicrous work travel schedule of late and not enough bike time. Plus I am, *ahem*, no spring chicken any more.

So, clearly the most essential purchase I had to make just last week was a pair of featherweight full carbon tubular wheels, the low profile ones specially designed for climbing wizards, which sure ain't me, even in my dreams. They are so light I have to keep the bike tied down to stop it floating away when I'm not on it.

I am over the official weight recommendation for them. They will cost me a fortune in brake blocks which will wear out in minutes. The roads where I live are mainly paved with broken glass, so the tyre bill will be epic.

But goddam they look good!!!!!!!!! 8)

greg66_tri_v2.0

Wheelspinner wrote:

Hmmm, let's see. I commute less than most of you lot, but still do occasionally. I never race. I'm a few kilos over my preferred weight again, thanks to a ludicrous work travel schedule of late and not enough bike time. Plus I am, *ahem*, no spring chicken any more.

So, clearly the most essential purchase I had to make just last week was a pair of featherweight full carbon tubular wheels, the low profile ones specially designed for climbing wizards, which sure ain't me, even in my dreams. They are so light I have to keep the bike tied down to stop it floating away when I'm not on it.

I am over the official weight recommendation for them. They will cost me a fortune in brake blocks which will wear out in minutes. The roads where I live are mainly paved with broken glass, so the tyre bill will be epic.

But goddam they look good!!!!!!!!! 8)

This, if I may say so, is excellent work. Simply first class.

MaxwellBygraves

Clearly my most bling item is an Assos iJ.bonKa.6 jacket

jonginge

Greg66 wrote:

Wheelspinner wrote:

Hmmm, let's see. I commute less than most of you lot, but still do occasionally. I never race. I'm a few kilos over my preferred weight again, thanks to a ludicrous work travel schedule of late and not enough bike time. Plus I am, *ahem*, no spring chicken any more.

So, clearly the most essential purchase I had to make just last week was a pair of featherweight full carbon tubular wheels, the low profile ones specially designed for climbing wizards, which sure ain't me, even in my dreams. They are so light I have to keep the bike tied down to stop it floating away when I'm not on it.

I am over the official weight recommendation for them. They will cost me a fortune in brake blocks which will wear out in minutes. The roads where I live are mainly paved with broken glass, so the tyre bill will be epic.

But goddam they look good!!!!!!!!! 8)

This, if I may say so, is excellent work. Simply first class.

I would never go down this road.

Oh, hang on.

No, it's ok, mine are deep-section. Not the same thing at all. Nosirree. Nope

gtvlusso

Wheelspinner wrote:

Hmmm, let's see. I commute less than most of you lot, but still do occasionally. I never race. I'm a few kilos over my preferred weight again, thanks to a ludicrous work travel schedule of late and not enough bike time. Plus I am, *ahem*, no spring chicken any more.

So, clearly the most essential purchase I had to make just last week was a pair of featherweight full carbon tubular wheels, the low profile ones specially designed for climbing wizards, which sure ain't me, even in my dreams. They are so light I have to keep the bike tied down to stop it floating away when I'm not on it.

I am over the official weight recommendation for them. They will cost me a fortune in brake blocks which will wear out in minutes. The roads where I live are mainly paved with broken glass, so the tyre bill will be epic.

But goddam they look good!!!!!!!!! 8)

Sir, you win.

greg66_tri_v2.0

JonGinge wrote:

I would never go down this road.

Oh, hang on.

No, it's ok, mine are deep-section. Not the same thing at all. Nosirree. Nope

Ah, but it is unlikely (read: inconceivable) that you are over the weight limit for a wheelset.

Unless the rims are made of spun sugar, and the spokes are made of plaited hair and hair gel.

Even then I reckon it would be borderline.

Blacktemplar

Is it just me, or is this a good shopping list for scallies?

(That was a rhetorical question btw)

lost_in_thought

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

A friend of the family has a full sized steam railway in his garden, with a few trains and several carriages. We went on it on his birthday.

In the world of unnecessary stuff, that's pretty up there!

Interesting: When my wife wass rowing properly and used to compete at Henley, the rowing club had a good relationship with the McApine family based in Henley. We used to be allowed to stay in their outbuildings on the estate. They had a full size steam train and carraiges in the garden, along with wallabies and a steam powered fun fair - it was absolutely nuts!

That's them.... well, McAlpine to be exact... Thoroughly lovely people.

Jay dubbleU

My Prendas 'World Champion' gloves. If they're good enough for Cav then they're good enough for me 8)

I see nothing strange about having a railway in your garden - I have God's Wonderful Railway at the bottom of mine - No wallabies but I do have foxes

gtvlusso

lost_in_thought wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

A friend of the family has a full sized steam railway in his garden, with a few trains and several carriages. We went on it on his birthday.

In the world of unnecessary stuff, that's pretty up there!

Interesting: When my wife wass rowing properly and used to compete at Henley, the rowing club had a good relationship with the McApine family based in Henley. We used to be allowed to stay in their outbuildings on the estate. They had a full size steam train and carraiges in the garden, along with wallabies and a steam powered fun fair - it was absolutely nuts!

That's them.... well, McAlpine to be exact... Thoroughly lovely people.

Yes, please escuse the low quality of my typing - I am 'child' tired! Yes, lovely people, the guys that ran the railway let me drive the train and shovel coal! Fabulous fun after a bit of rowing!

desmosedici

Greg66 wrote:

Agent57 wrote:

desmosedici wrote:

A Ducati 916 Senna Series 1 with a Corse engine ... ummm ... "liberated" from the works team. It was a Foggy engine, tuned to this side of destruction.

Nice.

Aie. For real.

Wheelspinner

^^^ Still their finest design IMO. Mechanical pornography at its best!

veronese68

They are beautiful, and sound incredible. I used one belonging to a friend for a while commuting to Park Royal. I'd get to work with what felt like broken wrists, but grinning like a loon.

lost_in_thought

Meh... motorbikes do absolutely nothing for me.

I'm sure it's a lovely one, though, and the boys of the forum seem to like it!

desmosedici

lost_in_thought wrote:

Meh... motorbikes do absolutely nothing for me.

I'm sure it's a lovely one, though, and the boys of the forum seem to like it!

That's why it's a single seater dear. Would a Vitus 992 Ovoid do you?

lost_in_thought

desmosedici wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Meh... motorbikes do absolutely nothing for me.

I'm sure it's a lovely one, though, and the boys of the forum seem to like it!

That's why it's a single seater dear. Would a Vitus 992 Ovoid do you?

Heehee! I like cars, though, if I see someone in a Stingray I'm inclined to compliment them on it, but not the same with bikes.

I wonder if it's the same with many of us girls - I do know lots who are into cars and none who are into motorbikes!

veronese68

I am a very sad man. Major mechanical anorak. I do believe admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery.
For various reasons I now take the bicycle nearly every day and the motorcycle only gets out every fortnight or so. I thoroughly enjoy cycling, and bicycles have just added to my anorakiness.
Even you might like the motorbike I'm rebuilding. It's as old as I am, but will be in better condition. The frame is not much sturdier than a bicycle frame though. That could be considered bling when finished.

the_fuggler

Asprilla wrote:

The CX thread has just reminded me of my bling thing; my humidor. 150 cigar capacity rosewood burl. Currently contains about 25 Partigas Series 4, 20 Ramon Allones Specially Selected and 40 Hoyo de Monteray Petit Robustos.

Want. Very cool. It would be the ideal companion for my beloved whisky....

asprilla

The Fuggler wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

The CX thread has just reminded me of my bling thing; my humidor. 150 cigar capacity rosewood burl. Currently contains about 25 Partigas Series 4, 20 Ramon Allones Specially Selected and 40 Hoyo de Monteray Petit Robustos.

Want. Very cool. It would be the ideal companion for my beloved whisky....

yenrod

My Custom - Goff...take your carbons - my bike FITS !

DonDaddyD

Outright visual bling:
My issue of Lady Death The Crucible #1 with chrome cover (the pic below is not my copy).


Outright expense related bling:
Car, Bike, GFs engagement ring

Sentimental bling:
My entire comic collection, all 4000 of them. Most memorable issues X-men #1, Ultimates #1,2 and 3, Thor #1, the entire run of Annihilation, Civil War, Infinite Crisis, Death of Superman, Infinity Gauntlet, The Pro, Wanted, Thor: Spiral, Thor Ragnarok, X-23 Innocence Lost and the brilliant X-men vol 2 #41

kelsen

DDD, is this you?


So how much is that Lady Death The Crucible #1 worth out of interest?

the_fuggler

@Asprilla - that is indeed an object of very, very great beauty.

gtvlusso

Asprilla wrote:

The Fuggler wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

The CX thread has just reminded me of my bling thing; my humidor. 150 cigar capacity rosewood burl. Currently contains about 25 Partigas Series 4, 20 Ramon Allones Specially Selected and 40 Hoyo de Monteray Petit Robustos.

Want. Very cool. It would be the ideal companion for my beloved whisky....

My humidor is quite crap in comparison - I feel less of a man. It is black.....

Also only has Monte Christo No 1, No2 and Cohiba Robustos in it.....simple pleasures.

DonDaddyD

@kelsen

Not very much between £3.00 - £6.00 depending on condition. But visually it is blingy.

I won't go into the reasons why Lady Death isn't as popular as I think she should be. I also forgot to mention:



In terms of art and story, I'd say that was my 'blingist' comic.

An interior page if you want

I'll stop now.