Are you all pimp whores?

I browse the Your Rides section from time to time and appreciate some of the bikes on there. I am fully aware of the your money, spend it how you like arguement but do wonder if some people take upgrading too far.
For example -
Jockey wheels? Really? Does anyone even care about their jockey wheels? If they are turning and the gears shift they work, does anyone really consider jockey wheels a pimp-able item?
If I was looking to spend say 20 quid on something it would be a tank of gas to get me somewhere I havent ridden before not a set of jockey wheels.
For example -
DanDax1990 wrote:Lovely looking bike mate, How are the jockey wheels doing? May get some if they're recommended?
Jockey wheels? Really? Does anyone even care about their jockey wheels? If they are turning and the gears shift they work, does anyone really consider jockey wheels a pimp-able item?
If I was looking to spend say 20 quid on something it would be a tank of gas to get me somewhere I havent ridden before not a set of jockey wheels.
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I like my bikes to look nice, especially given I've spent most of the past 2 years stuck away from them, so it's nice to see photos of them and to a certain extent they would cheer me up a fair bit at times. Wouldn't buy something so pointless again though. Especially now as I'm able to get on with riding again I don't mind what they look like too much, can't really see them when I'm sat on them
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If in doubt, blame Wiggle.
Or to look at it another way, the OEM ones have just about packed in and have become throwing stars, he needs some more. If regular ones are £20, and shiny ones are £20, why would you not go for the shiny ones?
If you are too poor to be able to afford £20 in petrol AND £20 on jockey wheels, that's your problem
I love riding my bike. I also like making it look nice. Would I buy a part because it looked nice rather than working well, no of course not. Would I spend extra money to buy something that works as well as something else, but is better looking? Sure, why not.
and yes, I've got some KCNC jockey wheels on my Reed, The replacement X9 ones cost £20, these cost £25. They're lighter, clean better, roll easier and smoother, but they were available in a range of colours to suit.
That all said though........
I don't understand people who go and spend £300 on a bike, then spend 20% of the value again buying hope skewers, seatclamps, and kcnc jockey wheels. So from that perspective we're in agreement.
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Bought a new Boardman Pro HT, used to polish it, change things for anodized shiny versions, and worry about it getting marked, so bought a 98 FSR cheap as a project, thinking i could use it for the rough stuff, and save the Boardman for the not so rough stuff, ie the ride 10 mile each way to work :roll:
Boardman kept breaking anyway, always waiting for the BB30 to fail again :roll:
The FSR was stripped, then painted, then turned into a show queen where i worried about the nice paint getting damaged and respraying parts of it when chipped, FFS!!
Picked up a 1999 FSR Elite Max Backbone frame on eBay a couple of weeks ago (£45 bargain), built it up with parts from the other FSR, only this time i never stripped it down and repainted everything, i left the previous chips/marks and stuff on the bike, its brilliant!
Now i just ride the tits off it and don't worry about damaging the stupid fragile bling stuff.
Worst bling/pimp thing i ever bought? anodised green rotor bolts for the Boardman, total shite, they must have been made from cheese.
1998 Specialized FSR Ground Control - stripped for parts.
2011 Boardman Pro HT - SOLD! (low quality, expensive garbage)
Although my bike is pimp enough, so now I am buying matching clothes. :P
2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
Nice attitude son.
People asking for advice if the pedals they just bought "go with the rest of the shiny bits" OR asking for colour recommendations/advice!...... Then buying another pair because they "don't coordinate" with some obscure item on the bike i mean WT......F :roll:. or replacing all the hose on the disc brakes with fancy coloured braided hose (for god knows how much £'s).
To many middle age blokes with disposable income
In all seriousness shiny anodized bit are nice sure but hitting rocks and grinding dirt will soon make your Hope look like Tektro! perhaps spend more time riding rather than looking at your bikes.
Thanks.
Some people are crackers, but hey, your money.
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Listen son. You're clearly a bit slow on the uptake, so I'll point out just for you that the little wink hinted at the fact it was a bit of gentle ribbing.
Paul has been around here long enough to understand that and apperciate the comment was made in jest. Thanks for popping in with your valuable insight though.
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infact i probably spend more time sourcing fitting and generally bling the bike than riding!
Now for sale Fatty
*hmmmm*
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I think the point is that it's each to their own.
If someone spends £300 on a bike and then spends £60 on small upgrades and additions, why not? It's their money.
It's not really any different in concept to people who modify their cars or even do up their house. People can do what they like.
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Now for sale Fatty
Orange Alpine 160
Next question
I am fat, middle aged and have enough disposable income to buy whatever I like. If it twists anyones tits well thats not my problem. I am having too much fun riding my bikes to care what anyone else is spending there dosh on.
Just bought a purple seatpost and green grips mainly because it will annoy people
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Where you been M&C? you're hardly around these days
You missed out on another cruddy gathering that will rival BRL.
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In fairness, I only ever buy parts that I need, if they happen to come in red its a bonus
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I'm still around, tend to use more local forums with the guys I actually ride with now, plus I actually have to do some work at my job to get by now! - hard times out there!
Just to keep it on topic, this is one of my latest hauls from those kind folk at CRC - Yummy!
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My pleasure, son.
What i can't fathom though, it people who buy parts simply because of their colour, and for no other reason.
I am one HUGE bike tart and proud of it
My bike has more bling then MrT and there is still room for more. and it isnt just for show it gets ridden hard and fast every weekend and she loves it!!!!!!
It maybe poitnless but its my bike and i will do as i please to her
PS if i could work out how to post a picture of here i would but i cant