Two things bothering me about Le Tour coverage

[Milkfloat]

Have you seen the prices on Watch Finder.You could buy a top of the range bike or a decent second hand car for the price of the majority of watches.

You should see what the guys on a watch forum say - something along the lines of - 'have you seen the price of bicycles? You can buy a decent watch for the price of a majority of bikes'.

 

[Venod]

The fella on the watchfinder advert has his bike upside down on the roadside

Its the best way to change a wheel or carry out roadside repairs, whats wrong with it ?

 

[Beebo]

I found a watch without them. It was 99p in B&M. It's been fine for 2 years and still going strong.

You can hire posh watches for occasions!

I friend of mine looked into starting a watch hire company, apparently there are idiots out there who will pay £300 to hire a Rolex for their wedding day! But the admin and insurance issues were too risky.

 

[Beebo]

You should see what the guys on a watch forum say - something along the lines of - 'have you seen the price of bicycles? You can buy a decent watch for the price of a majority of bikes'.

My best watch is more expensive than my best bike, but i wear my watch everyday, and i have owned it for 20 years.
It is a classic design still in production, bikes are superseded after a few seasons.

 

[Milkfloat]

My best watch is more expensive than my best bike, but i wear my watch everyday, and i have owned it for 20 years.
It is a classic design still in production, bikes are superseded after a few seasons.

Mine too and I only wear it a few times a month. A bit silly really, but I don't think I could sell it.

 

[mustang1]

This is the first year in many that I haven't watched TdF.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Its the best way to change a wheel or carry out roadside repairs, whats wrong with it ?

Apart from scratching up your bar tape and seat?

 

[rich p]

This is the first year in many that I haven't watched TdF.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Profpointy]

Who wants cut-rate watches from Watchfinder? This is where I usually shop. For only $11 million you can get yourself a nice understated stainless steel wristwatch... Value!

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/18/luxury/patek-philippe-art-of-watches/index.html

I bought a nice Rolex from a mate who wheeled and dealed a bit. A thought a fiver was a pretty fair price.

 

[Profpointy]

My best watch is more expensive than my best bike, but i wear my watch everyday, and i have owned it for 20 years.
It is a classic design still in production, bikes are superseded after a few seasons.

Yebbut your watch was superceded when quartz came in. And surely bikes have a 20+ year life. :-)

 

[brommers]

Those huge Rolex (and others) timepieces that you see at major sporting events that measure about 6 feet in diameter, well they're worth nicking, 'cos you pay about 10 grand for something that's about an inch and a half across, so what are those big ones worth?

 

[Fab Foodie]

My best watch is more expensive than my best bike, but i wear my watch everyday, and i have owned it for 20 years.
It is a classic design still in production, bikes are superseded after a few seasons.

Same here.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Apart from scratching up your bar tape and seat?

What method would you use?

 

[Dayvo]

What method would you use?

Lean it against a wall, of course! Durr

 

[pawl]

You should see what the guys on a watch forum say - something along the lines of - 'have you seen the price of bicycles? You can buy a decent watch for the price of a majority of bikes'.

Ah but can't ride a watch.