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molgrips on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
Having had to replace a set of sale-bought bikes thanks to local scumbags and a new for old insurance policy in 2007, I ended up with a garage fairly full of bling. It was not a fun experience, and now...
View Articlemakecoldplayhistory on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
Yes. I think part of it is growing up / the money aspect.When I was younger, I saved for parts. They were a treat and something I looked forwards to. I remember breaking a mech at the start of a summer...
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BigDummy on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I've just moved country with minimal possessions. including my excellent mountain bike. That involved getting rid of a massive amount of spare biking stuff before I left. That felt great, although no...
View Articlemikewsmith on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
That involved getting rid of a massive amount of spare biking stuff before I left. That felt great, although no doubt I shall miss some of it. Went through the same thing, 20 tyres, chain rings,...
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BigDummy on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
True dat. Mind, on my first ride here, my fork's damping blew up. I did not have a spare fork before the clearout.
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ahwiles on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
We've reached the point where new stuff isn't better. Or at least, improvements are rare. 10 speed and clutch mechs are great, but that's about it for the last 5 years.as an engineering problem, bikes...
View Articleslowoldman on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I think the bike industry is too interested in tech and not enough in riding. It's prime consideration is prising the pound notes out of your pockets.
View Articledeviant on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
As others have said, even basic level kit is very very good these days. I was looking for some cheap brakes to put on the HT over winter and found some new Shimano 446? 555? 445? 554? etc (can't...
View Articleweeksy on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I'm deffo now a "jump on it and ride" kind of person rather than spending money on it.Although I did spend a rather extortionate £120 on a new headset for the Charge recently... but I wanted it done...
View Articlemolgrips on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
ultimately that comes down to skill level, bike geometry, tyres and suspensionYes, however geometry is evolving possibly more than anything else currently.
View Articlemindmap3 on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I'm not auric it is conscious but I'm pretty meh when in bike shops these days. Not because I don't like bikes, by because I can't justify the RRP's on stuff.I'd say that I've got two quite nice MTB's...
View Articlefreeagent on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
Yep, same here. I'm all about VFM and reliability these days. I'll probably buy another road-bike in a couple of years to replace my Defy 1, however it'll be something similar with 105 level kit.My MTB...
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grenosteve on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I would normally agree, but I've just forked out for some Hope cranks... nothing wrong with my XT chainset, but it is 6 years old and scratched up pretty bad.Just felt like treating myself to some bling.
View Articleti_pin_man on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
yep +1, about ten years back. I ride a 275 quid cx bike SS every day and leave three ti bikes at home. I've no idea what the latest/greatest bike thing is, not interested really.
View ArticleStevet1 on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I'm a sucker for nice stems and flat pedals but other than that the whole 650b thing has really left a sour taste in my mouth regarding the bike industry. I'll be holding onto my 26" stuff as long as I...
View Articlewilko1999 on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I'd love to have the time and money to still be interested in the bling side of biking. But I now have two small kids, so I have neither time nor money. It has forced me to stop throwing good money...
View ArticleMostly Balanced on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I went through a brief period of bling buying a few years ago which was probably more about celebrating my shop finally paying reasonable money. Otherwise I'll pay for genuine performance and...
View Articlecookeaa on "a loss of the urge for bling?"
I sort of keep up to date with what's going on in the world of new and shiny, via the interwebz, but actually chuck my own money at it? Nah not right now thanks... It's all the stuff I might own in a...
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