Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Who's bought an expensive bike on finance????
- Thread starter Rooster1
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Racing roadkill
Guru
Well he was, unless he's back, as zombie Johnny Cash
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speccy1
Guest
Same here, never been a fan of credit, I always save for stuff
simon the viking
Guru
Got the go ahead no questions asked for the next one as long as I save for it.... Its just the one after that might prove difficult......Sow the seeds and work on it
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Good luck
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
One at a time
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OP
OP
Rooster1
I was right about that saddle
I saw another post of a really beautiful bike, and I said to myself, where do people find £3000-£4000 for these bikes.
The other reason is, i'd really like a new bike as-well. Probably around the £1000 mark would do me fine.
I'm kind of OK with credit, some good deals around and I could basically pay out £30-£40 a month and get something nice - but I've held off, I need to be responsible, sensible, careful. We're deep enough in debt as it is - although it is all under control.
I will just stick to my trusty steed, and drool over the lovely machines I see.
vickster
Legendary Member
Big salary, high disposable income, low outgoings, frugal lifestyle, no debt, save up...all of these and others
Racing roadkill
Guru
It's far more satisfying to buy the bike outright, from the off
. Especially if the new bike gets broken, or stolen.
Doyleyburger
Veteran
- Location
- NCE West Wales
I can't stand credit either pal.
Didn't stop me getting mine on a buy now pay later deal last July though. Thankfully iv just payed it off which is a huge weight off my shoulders.
Smart decision in my mind would be to buy the bits as and when you can afford it and build yourself. Would be a painful wait, especially if your an impatient sod like me. May be more expensive once you add it all up compared to buying complete bike but you won't have all that debt over your head and you wouldn't notice the hole in your pocket as much if you purchased all the components over time.
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
I want a new bike, a road bike, I lust after them, I yearn to own a brand spanking new trusty stead, a hand made steel or titanium jobby. But then I think what is the point? My road bike is FAB, it fits, it rides well, and we've have history, on the same bike I have cycled three Ride London's, two FNRttC's , up The Avenue des Champs-Élysées and around the Arc de Triomphe, The New York Five Boro's challenge (not much of a challenge to honest, but great fun) and the Cape Argos in South Africa, and many sportives and quite a bit of the Languedoc region in France. I just can't bring myself to buy another bike.
Tin Pot
Guru
Tin Pot
Guru
Jimidh
Veteran
- Location
- Midlothian
A new bike for your 50th is the law.
I was 50 last week and my main pressie was my new Giant Defy 0 but i also got so much cash and bike shop vouchers that I am seriously thinking about buying a new CX bike too - and My lovely wife thinks I should too!!
