How many of you have the sense to...

jonny_trousers
jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
edited March 2012 in Commuting chat
... buy your kit out of season?

Not me that's for sure. At the approach of every feckin' change of season I realise I need new gear and then end up paying for it at top price. There are loads of great deals on winter kit right now, but I can't afford to buy it because I need new stuff for summer. Pah!

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Jonny_Trousers wrote:
    ... buy your kit out of season?

    Not me that's for sure. At the approach of every feckin' change of season I realise I need new gear and then end up paying for it at top price. There are loads of great deals on winter kit right now, but I can't afford to buy it because I need new stuff for summer. Pah!

    Need??...... :?
    (note - 'need' and 'want' have two different meanings! :lol: )
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  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Rolf F wrote:
    Jonny_Trousers wrote:
    ... buy your kit out of season?

    Not me that's for sure. At the approach of every feckin' change of season I realise I need new gear and then end up paying for it at top price. There are loads of great deals on winter kit right now, but I can't afford to buy it because I need new stuff for summer. Pah!

    Need??...... :?
    :lol:

    Well one couldn't possibly wear last season's look this season, could one? :wink:

    I suppose the problem for me is that I haven't been riding long enough to have built up a decent wardrobe of gear. Despite commuting solidly by bike for two years now, last summer was my first time in bib shorts so I only have crappy cheap ones. Last winter was my first time wearing tights so I only have crappy...

    I should just buy myself two pairs of quality bib tights now, but alas...
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    You've just reminded me - I need to replace my winter tights.

    Oh great! they're on offer, thanks! :D
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    What is this sense of which you speak?
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  • corshamjim
    corshamjim Posts: 234
    My birthday is at the beginning of the season, so this year I'm sorted with some appropriate attire.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Yeah, I buy my kit out of season.

    Problem is I buy it in season too.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    was having to educate a colleague to the finer points of attire etiquette now he has a bright red allez.
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  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    was having to educate a colleague to the finer points of attire etiquette now he has a bright red allez.

    as long as he hasn't got bright red trousers.....(paging rick)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    PBo wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    was having to educate a colleague to the finer points of attire etiquette now he has a bright red allez.

    as long as he hasn't got bright red trousers.....(paging rick)

    Red trousers, red bike?

    Strong look.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Rapha sample sales + jan sales (Castelli) and you're sorted all year, well for clothes at least.
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