Are you a tart in the cycling world?

bianchimoon

count me in, human nature to want the best you can afford - be it looks or function

Crispyapp

Gabbo wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

Why is buying good, functional kit being a tart?

Because quite possibly, you'll be getting diminishing returns on the huge amount of money you spend. Another good example are carbon bottle cages.

Ha who cares about the return, I buy kit because I like it and looks good as well as serving the purpose I bought it for..... If I wanted a good return I'd invest in something other than cycling kit....

MartinB2444

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

Mikey23

Bike, clothing and accessories are colour coordinated here... Mud

nunowoolmez

I think the concensus is that most of us mere mortals have to accept tgat we are never gonna be able to live or perform like an elite rider or anything approaching one, but can gain comfort & happiness by blowing obscene amounts of cash on looking good & that gives us all huge satisfaction.

We all like riding our bikes & that is why some choose to ride sportives, & some take it to the next level & race. Many just like to do their own thing, but i believe we are all, in our own little way, living the dream & chasing legends!

Anonymous

Crispyapp wrote:

If I wanted a good return I'd invest in something other than cycling kit....

Unless you buy something on a bike site for £26, then sell it on ebay for a hundred

verylonglegs

My sunday league football manager always wanted us turned out in pristine kit and polished boots as in his words 'If you can't play then you should at least look the part.' I like to think the wasn't aiming that at me specifically though. It's not so applicable these days however as it would mean wearing garish luminous coloured boots.

tetley10

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

Absolutely this. Looking at gear is good buying new gear is better. I'm a new roadie and have my bday coming up and I'm
All over the Rapha website. My bike looks like sh!t at the minute with all the sludge on the road.

lotus49

Carbonator wrote:

I am sick of jealous people ...

Who is jealous of you?

jameses

Received my red jagwire cables this morning and they came with gold end caps, completely clashes with my colour scheme :roll: . Guess I'm just going to have to find some red ones now!

Froomes Edgar

The other day I counted how many Assos items of clothing I have. 43. Take that, poverty.

TakeTurns

Of course I am. I was flabbergasted to find out I had to travel to two different bike shops in order to get a new cable housing which was RED. So that they would match the elegant colour scheme of my frame and most importantly the saddle rails.

What kind of world do we live in if one can not even buy cable housing in a colour which he specifically desires, simply because he is a tart.

Joeblack

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

This, plus I have expensive taste in all things, even if I have no idea what I'm looking at I'll always pick the one that costs the most (without seeing the prices obviously) it's a fuc£ing curse!!

Froomes Edgar

Joeblack wrote:

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

This, plus I have expensive taste in all things, even if I have no idea what I'm looking at I'll always pick the one that costs the most (without seeing the prices obviously) it's a fuc£ing curse!!

Why have you got crappy Ultegra on your bikes then? Jesus, I only have that on my third bike which I haven't washed since 2010 and only ride in the dark.

philwint

I may need to change my vote :?

Thanks to you b*******ds in this thread I am now aware of the Rapha web site.....

...... just trying to decide which organs to sell to fund a complete new cycling wardrobe :shock:

lotus49

philwint wrote:

I may need to change my vote :?

Thanks to you b*******ds in this thread I am now aware of the Rapha web site.....

...... just trying to decide which organs to sell to fund a complete new cycling wardrobe :shock:

Watch their adverts. That should be enough to put you off again.

simon_masterson

My favourite bike is a stately vintage Falcon. I am therefore more than eligible.

However, there are many brands I would consider before Rapha.

Rich.H

Guilty as charged.

A brief visit to the Fizik stand at the London Bike Show, a couple of emails later and a one off, unique custom Antares will arrive from Italy in a few weeks time. Finally, a perfect match!

Rich

Camus

Froomes Edgar wrote:

Joeblack wrote:

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

This, plus I have expensive taste in all things, even if I have no idea what I'm looking at I'll always pick the one that costs the most (without seeing the prices obviously) it's a fuc£ing curse!!

Why have you got crappy Ultegra on your bikes then? Jesus, I only have that on my third bike which I haven't washed since 2010 and only ride in the dark.

Got to have a 'serious bit o' kit' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pNBlhCNjsc

donkykong

44 Assos items and counting
Fugu jacket for sale soon

Gabbo

Froomes Edgar wrote:

The other day I counted how many Assos items of clothing I have. 43. Take that, poverty.

43 items of Assos? That's outrageous! Do yourself a favour and refrain from adding up the costs of those 43 item of clothings!

Joeblack

Froomes Edgar wrote:

Joeblack wrote:

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

This, plus I have expensive taste in all things, even if I have no idea what I'm looking at I'll always pick the one that costs the most (without seeing the prices obviously) it's a fuc£ing curse!!

Why have you got crappy Ultegra on your bikes then? Jesus, I only have that on my third bike which I haven't washed since 2010 and only ride in the dark.

As sad as it is ultegra is equal to my powers on a bicycle, added to the fact I'm just not as rich or awesome as you means only sh1tty ultegra for me

canny_lad

I aspire to Ultegra so where does that leave me?

Must be bike week in Aldi again soon.....

Froomes Edgar

Joeblack wrote:

Froomes Edgar wrote:

Joeblack wrote:

MartinB2444 wrote:

I'm a bloke and we're talking gear, what's to discuss?

This, plus I have expensive taste in all things, even if I have no idea what I'm looking at I'll always pick the one that costs the most (without seeing the prices obviously) it's a fuc£ing curse!!

Why have you got crappy Ultegra on your bikes then? Jesus, I only have that on my third bike which I haven't washed since 2010 and only ride in the dark.

As sad as it is ultegra is equal to my powers on a bicycle, added to the fact I'm just not as rich or awesome as you means only sh1tty ultegra for me

True. Keep away from bike tart threads in future.