Dream of a teenager

cyjohn

Hi all,

Please bear with me as I share my story with you. I'm 16years old this year and i started cycling at the age of 12 and became competitive at the age of 14. Every now and then, i would always think about what if I am a rich man's son? I would have gotten a cipollini easily with a snap of fingers.However, I worked during the weekends and holiday and managed to buy a humble road bike. I started training and training wanting to be better each day. Right now, i'm 15 and next year would be the last year for me to race in the junior category and i really wish to win. I have always wanted a carbon road bike so i did calculation on my savings. The road bike would cost me $2300USD, I would be able to save $1000USD, for the remaining $1300 I would have to find an alternative way. If some kind soul would just sponsor some money to me, I would be glad. In future, I would also keep another teenager's dream alive. cy-cycycy@live.com

pinarellokid

i want a blonde with big breasts fella,, but its not always that easy!!!!!

Mr Bungle

Perfectly reasonable request :roll:

Buy the bike you can afford man

We all have dreams

Grill

I only send money to Nigerian royalty. Sorry.

Dave1441

Wow this is like me, I started when I was twelve and now im thirteen and I'm starting when I am 14. Sorry I cant help you with the money but you could try a kickstarter page

ShutUpLegs

Here's a virtual £50 to get you started

BowtomePhil

If you are legit, then send letters to big companies, show what you have achieved so far, any competitions you have entered, won, come second etc. One company out of the thousands may help.

I will take a blonde also, please 27 years old.

pilot_pete

First post on the forum, asking for money....good luck. :roll:

PP

p.s. if you are any good you could win without a carbon bike....

ben@31

My advice is to get a part time job and save up the $1300 like the rest of us. There's not many people who will give away $1300 to a random stranger.

Can somebody send me the Miami Dolphins cheerleader team, please?

giant_man

pinarellokid wrote:

i want a blonde with big breasts fella,, but its not always that easy!!!!!

I've got one of them, and they are overrated ...

iampaulb

I want to be like Mark Cavendish, be the fasted man on two wheels then get to go home to a page 3 model.

but that aint going to happen, nor is strangers sending money to a 1 post newbie

mouth

cyjohn wrote:

Hi all,

Please bear with me as I share my story with you. I'm 16years old this year and i started cycling at the age of 12 and became competitive at the age of 14. Every now and then, i would always think about what if I am a rich man's son? I would have gotten a cipollini easily with a snap of fingers.However, I worked during the weekends and holiday and managed to buy a humble road bike. I started training and training wanting to be better each day. Right now, i'm 15 and next year would be the last year for me to race in the junior category and i really wish to win. I have always wanted a carbon road bike so i did calculation on my savings. The road bike would cost me $2300USD, I would be able to save $1000USD, for the remaining $1300 I would have to find an alternative way. If some kind soul would just sponsor some money to me, I would be glad. In future, I would also keep another teenager's dream alive. cy-cycycy@live.com

No. Elisha Cuthbert please.

ben@31

Pilot Pete wrote:

p.s. if you are any good you could win without a carbon bike....

True, the greats like Merckx, Induràin, Pantani and Armstrong still did great rides without a carbon bike.

iampaulb

Mouth wrote:

cyjohn wrote:

Hi all,

Please bear with me as I share my story with you. I'm 16years old this year and i started cycling at the age of 12 and became competitive at the age of 14. Every now and then, i would always think about what if I am a rich man's son? I would have gotten a cipollini easily with a snap of fingers.However, I worked during the weekends and holiday and managed to buy a humble road bike. I started training and training wanting to be better each day. Right now, i'm 15 and next year would be the last year for me to race in the junior category and i really wish to win. I have always wanted a carbon road bike so i did calculation on my savings. The road bike would cost me $2300USD, I would be able to save $1000USD, for the remaining $1300 I would have to find an alternative way. If some kind soul would just sponsor some money to me, I would be glad. In future, I would also keep another teenager's dream alive. cy-cycycy@live.com

No. Elisha Cuthbert please.

+1

MattC59

I think you'llhave more luck in winning the lottery than asking a bunch of opinionated, cynical strangers from a web forum to give you money. Why not go to the manufacturers with your plans and results, they may be more sympathetic.

Rachel Riley please.

PaulC555

MattC59 wrote:

I think you'llhave more luck in winning the lottery than asking a bunch of opinionated, cynical strangers from a web forum to give you money. Why not go to the manufacturers with your plans and results, they may be more sympathetic.

Rachel Riley please.

Get in the line for Rachel Riley.......

snoopsmydogg

while we're on i keep dreaming of Cheryl Cole.

If anyone could donate her that would be great but don't expect her back. I would ruin her

ben@31

It's the engine that matters. You could put me on the most latest and most expensive carbon bike and I still wouldn't be able to cycle like Merckx, Induràin, Pantarni or Armstrong on a bike from the 80's or 90's.

You'd only get sponsorship if you get fame for winning some big races and the sponsor knows it's a safe bet you can get them some television or magazine time. Nobody gives away free money for nothing.

baldwin471

I'll take Rachel Riley too, please.

Fursty Ferret

I'm 39 and I'm crap. Please sponsor me.

Bustacapp

Get yourself down to Halfords mate. Only $440 extra (work an extra paper round maybe?) and you can get yourself this little beauty. down from £999!!


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65710#tab2

CambsNewbie

cyjohn wrote:

Hi all,

Please bear with me as I share my story with you. I'm 16years old this year and i started cycling at the age of 12 and became competitive at the age of 14. Every now and then, i would always think about what if I am a rich man's son? I would have gotten a cipollini easily with a snap of fingers.However, I worked during the weekends and holiday and managed to buy a humble road bike. I started training and training wanting to be better each day. Right now, i'm 15 and next year would be the last year for me to race in the junior category and i really wish to win. I have always wanted a carbon road bike so i did calculation on my savings. The road bike would cost me $2300USD, I would be able to save $1000USD, for the remaining $1300 I would have to find an alternative way. If some kind soul would just sponsor some money to me, I would be glad. In future, I would also keep another teenager's dream alive. cy-cycycy@live.com

Call me cynical and maybe I'm wrong but this doesn't read like the language of a 15yr old going on 16..

Graydawg

CambsNewbie wrote:

cyjohn wrote:

Hi all,

Please bear with me as I share my story with you. I'm 16years old this year and i started cycling at the age of 12 and became competitive at the age of 14. Every now and then, i would always think about what if I am a rich man's son? I would have gotten a cipollini easily with a snap of fingers.However, I worked during the weekends and holiday and managed to buy a humble road bike. I started training and training wanting to be better each day. Right now, i'm 15 and next year would be the last year for me to race in the junior category and i really wish to win. I have always wanted a carbon road bike so i did calculation on my savings. The road bike would cost me $2300USD, I would be able to save $1000USD, for the remaining $1300 I would have to find an alternative way. If some kind soul would just sponsor some money to me, I would be glad. In future, I would also keep another teenager's dream alive. cy-cycycy@live.com

Call me cynical and maybe I'm wrong but this doesn't read like the language of a 15yr old going on 16..

Sounds like the bank of Nigeria!

But never mind, I'll just dip my hands in my pockets and shell out some ££'s for you rather than buy that nice new piece of kit for myself.....

call me selfish and cynical..... you'd be right!

brindlescoops

Holly Whilloughbooby, Kelly Brook, Christina Agulera, Pamela Anderson (there's a pattern emerging here) I'm really not that fussy.

cookeeemonster

Can you post your bank details here please and I'll credit your account accordingly.

thescouselander

While we're on the subject of charity Mrs thescouselander is pestering me for a bigger house. I reckon I'm about £400k short of the required sum so any donations will be most appreciated.

Churchill123

I would have been more than happy to just GIVE you $1,300 but unfortunately I gave a gentleman who "promised" to give me 10% of a large sum of money, my bank details.. He promised to deposit the large sum of money into my account for safe keeping, and for my troubles he'd leave me 10% - Well the "see you next tuesday" just cleared my whole account out and so I don't have any spare cash for you bud!

To be honest you probably know each other, so why don't you ask your mate if you can use some of my hard earned cash and pop down your friendly and reliable Nigerian bike shop, and buy that tasty carbon Italian race bike!

kamil1891

MattC59

PaulC555 wrote:

MattC59 wrote:

I think you'llhave more luck in winning the lottery than asking a bunch of opinionated, cynical strangers from a web forum to give you money. Why not go to the manufacturers with your plans and results, they may be more sympathetic.

Rachel Riley please.

Get in the line for Rachel Riley.......

That's fine, you go first, I won't fit otherwise.

the playing mantis

im 28 soon to be 29 this is my last year cycling as a 28 year old, if i was a rich mans son i could get apinarello dogma with the click of my fingers. i have worked for 6 years and put aside $4000, please donate me another 4000 so i can make my dream come true before i am past it at 29....wtf

PlymouthSam

Im 26 this year, 27 in one month. I am in the process of buying a house. Id like to keep my Focus ST but i fear i wont be able to afford it. If i was a rich mans son i could have a lamborghini and commute in that, please help me guys !!


Hell freaking no. Sometimes you gotta make tough decisons, suck it up and get on with it kid. Get a job.