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[ufkacbln]

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You CycleChat men are a funny lot.
If my OH wants a new bike he just buys one. He doesn't ask permission.

Mind you, he bought a camouflage jacket at the army surplus store last week. He's not allowed to wear it.

I bought a Tilley jacket and have similar restrictions.... Not to be worn when with the wife

 

[Cuchilo]

Mind you, he bought a camouflage jacket at the army surplus store last week. He's not allowed to wear it.

ahhhhhhhh but how would you know if hes wearing it or not

 

[jefmcg]

Mind you, he bought a camouflage jacket at the army surplus store last week. He's not allowed to wear it.

How would you know? Edit: TMN to @Cuchilo. Picture is still worth it, though ....

 

[Smokin Joe]

You CycleChat men are a funny lot.
If my OH wants a new bike he just buys one. He doesn't ask permission.

I still have painful memories going back to year 2k. I had to pop into Rory O'Brien's in Romford to buy some cheap consumable, the item in question which now escapes me. The scene when I arrived home and unloaded a brand new Veloce equipped Cannondale CAAD 2 from the car could have been lifted straight from a horror film.

 

[Andrew_P]

You CycleChat men are a funny lot.
If my OH wants a new bike he just buys one. He doesn't ask permission.

Mind you, he bought a camouflage jacket at the army surplus store last week. He's not allowed to wear it.

Yeah I do too, trouble is my wife does the same with everything bar bikes!

 

[Sara_H]

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I bought a Tilley jacket and have similar restrictions.... Not to be worn when with the wife

That's more or less the compromise we've come to - he looks like Michael Ryan in his.

I still have painful memories going back to year 2k. I had to pop into Rory O'Brien's in Romford to buy some cheap consumable, the item in question which now escapes me. The scene when I arrived home and unloaded a brand new Veloce equipped Cannondale CAAD 2 from the car could have been lifted straight from a horror film.

I once went out to get some milk and came back with a telly!

 

[classic33]

That's more or less the compromise we've come to - he looks like Michael Ryan in his.

I once went out to get some milk and came back with a telly!

Did you get the milk?

 

[Sara_H]

Did you get the milk?

Of course - the cat was mewing!

 

[Tin Pot]

Did you get the milk?

Who was the guy who popped out for a pint of milk and ended up at the World Cup in France for three days?

Legend.

 

[ufkacbln]

Could be worse..

Guy nips out to a n auction to buy some dining chairs

Gets home and says ..

"Hello darling , I have bought a resent for you.........."

LInk

 

[Tin Pot]

Epic.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Text update:

My trusty Giant Defy has been beautifully brought back to life by a local Bike Mechanic.

On this news I have decided (on my own, and without my wife retracting the offer) that I will not part with any bike cash at this time.
I am being sensible for a change.

I was going to go to the Evans Sale in Crawley or pick up something in the Wiggle Sale.

But, to be honest, I just could not do it. I am a fairly impulsive buyer, but with bikes, I think it should be a carefully planned and considered purchase. If you are going to spend 30 hours a month on a bike, it needs to meet my exacting requirements.

I was very close to hitting Add to Basket on a Mekk Potenza 2 2015 on Wiggle, 40 off at £660, but there were no reviews.
Then I spotted a Felt F6, also for sale and at £780, a cracking deal.

But I "woosed out"

I have however explained to my wife that knackered bikes do break beyond repair eventually!

Her motivation for me getting a new bike was for me to be safe and to have a reliable bike. My Charity ride on the previous weekend was a bit of a disaster as my chain kept coming off as the front chainring had had it. Then, in the week, my spare Steel road bike self destructed the rear mech and wheel.

With Christmas coming, an unexpected Tax Bill to pay by January 31, a Crown to go in my mouth and new tyres for a car needed, I think I have done the sensible thing.

I hate myself for it.

 

[Tin Pot]

Text update:

My trusty Giant Defy has been beautifully brought back to life by a local Bike Mechanic.

On this news I have decided (on my own, and without my wife retracting the offer) that I will not part with any bike cash at this time.
I am being sensible for a change.

I was going to go to the Evans Sale in Crawley or pick up something in the Wiggle Sale.

But, to be honest, I just could not do it. I am a fairly impulsive buyer, but with bikes, I think it should be a carefully planned and considered purchase. If you are going to spend 30 hours a month on a bike, it needs to meet my exacting requirements.

I was very close to hitting Add to Basket on a Mekk Potenza 2 2015 on Wiggle, 40 off at £660, but there were no reviews.
Then I spotted a Felt F6, also for sale and at £780, a cracking deal.

But I "woosed out"

I have however explained to my wife that knackered bikes do break beyond repair eventually!

Her motivation for me getting a new bike was for me to be safe and to have a reliable bike. My Charity ride on the previous weekend was a bit of a disaster as my chain kept coming off as the front chainring had had it. Then, in the week, my spare Steel road bike self destructed the rear mech and wheel.

With Christmas coming, an unexpected Tax Bill to pay by January 31, a Crown to go in my mouth and new tyres for a car needed, I think I have done the sensible thing.

I hate myself for it.

Argh - you got me browsing!

Is it wrong to have two of the same bike? One could be a race spare...right?

£690 for a new Cinelli boo hoo:
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b75s6p2932

 

[snorri]

I'm quite shocked at the bitter nature of so many responses to the OP, with the notable exceptions of Vickster and myself.
Perhaps us bachelors are under an illusion regarding the married state?