cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
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Bike envy
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Reminds me of when I used to go running and I'd turned up at the start of a half marathon. We were all standing around and a guy turned up shouting "athletes this way". It never crossed my mind that he could be referring to me. I assumed they were setting the athletes off first and then the rest of us. But no, he was referring to all participants.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
What happens is people read this stuff and become persuaded that not only us the right gear necessary, but it's expected of you.
Once the industry has cleverly planted this seed the reader becomes paranoid. They worry that they are going to be found out. They start believing that random strangers are looking at their bikes and judging them. The only way out of this paranoid hell is to buy more stuff.
Of course, in reality, no one gives a damn about you or your bike and nobody even notices you.
But to the fevered imagination of someone suffering from media induced paranoia there's a bike snob lurking round every corner, judging them. And it won't stop until they buy more stuff
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sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Thats LUSH ! I'd VERY happily ride that with no care what anyone thought.......
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
And more, and more, and more.
Vantage
Carbon fibre... LMAO!!!
- Location
- Behind everyone else, Bolton
I like a nice looking bike but could never afford to buy one outright. So I built them.
Each week I would add a new part and eventually they get finished. None of them ever had top of the line parts but I did get alot of comments from other cyclists admiring them.
There are much nicer looking more expensive bikes out there but when I look at mine, at least I can say I built it myself and it didn't wreck my finances.
Cyclist.....athlete doesn't come into it. I gave up competing years ago and love nothing more than pootling about at 5mph with my dog beside me
Each week I would add a new part and eventually they get finished. None of them ever had top of the line parts but I did get alot of comments from other cyclists admiring them.
There are much nicer looking more expensive bikes out there but when I look at mine, at least I can say I built it myself and it didn't wreck my finances.
Cyclist.....athlete doesn't come into it. I gave up competing years ago and love nothing more than pootling about at 5mph with my dog beside me
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
My little obsession is details. Valve caps that match bottle cages and GPS cover, that kind of thing. I doubt anyone else notices but it makes me happy.
slow horse
Well-Known Member
Oh no – I throw my valve caps away. Have I been doing it wrong?
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Yes, and everyone has noticed and has been pointing at you and laughing behind your back.
Sorry to break it to you.
Boopop
Guru
Among other bikes, I've got a modern 2021 Orbea Orca, and a 2012 Triban 3 that I've put an electronic wireless groupset (Wheeltop) on.
I love both bikes, and the Orbea is a fantastic ride. That said, the T3 is what I got in to cycling properly with, I've done the majority of my cycle tours on, and I've had it for 12 years now. Countless scrapes, dinks and scratches on the frame. Modern features are nice, but sentimental value counts for something too (along with new handlebar tape!)
I love both bikes, and the Orbea is a fantastic ride. That said, the T3 is what I got in to cycling properly with, I've done the majority of my cycle tours on, and I've had it for 12 years now. Countless scrapes, dinks and scratches on the frame. Modern features are nice, but sentimental value counts for something too (along with new handlebar tape!)
slow horse
Well-Known Member
And I always thought they were laughing with me at something hilarious I had just said. Another shattered illusion, thanks a lot.Yes, and everyone has noticed and has been pointing at you and laughing behind your back.
Sorry to break it to you.
As for envy, having being unable able to afford the latest and greatest mostly brings relief. I'm happy with what I have.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
I get that completely.
When I built my green Temple bike last year I just had to have green spoke nipples.
A year later even I don't notice them.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Problem is, I've just bought a lovely teal blue fixed gear bike. But if I use my Garmin in its red cover it looks hideous. So now I need to buy a blue GPS cover. Not to mention some blue wheel nuts and valve caps.
More stuff!
More stuff!
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
