Anybody planning to get any bike stuff with the tax stimulus checks?

[Siu Blue Wind]

Hmmm. I can't believe I'm fresh out of ideas. Other than putting it toward another bike, of course. :p

[taxi777]

Hmmm. I can't believe I'm fresh out of ideas. Other than putting it toward another bike, of course. :p


Not to be to political but... not spending till that Hee haw is out of office... just for spite!

[jinws]

Hmmm. I can't believe I'm fresh out of ideas. Other than putting it toward another bike, of course. :p

A lady can never have too many bikes.

[taxi777]

Not to be to political but... not spending till that Hee haw is out of office... just for spite!
Oops and then I'm thinking about upgrading my Klein to all Campy or Dura-ace rather than buying a bike, but that could change in an hour...:(

[jonathanb715]

Well, my boys (ages 7 and 9) want to ride with me more, so we're looking at one of the BikeFriday family triple bikes - a bicycle built for 3! It's basically similar to the tandem DiabloScott just picked up, but with an extra position. Of course, it'll cost a lot more than the stimulus check....

JB

[x136]

I'm putting mine in the bank. I just spent plenty of money, and I want to see this scheme fail miserably. :p

[Siu Blue Wind]

Not to be to political but... not spending till that Hee haw is out of office... just for spite!

:lol:

[cal_gundert05]

My birthday is in early May, so I'll be getting the few things I need (a few clothes, some Reelight lights) before I get my stimulus check.

I'd like to, eventually, get a new pair of wheels, but I don't really need them now, so I'll probably just save my stimulus check.

[BlastRadius]

If a scooter comes up for sale that's suitable, motor-pacing baby! though we'd likely save it.

[Bostic]

Oops and then I'm thinking about upgrading my Klein to all Campy or Dura-ace rather than buying a bike, but that could change in an hour...:(

Chorus minimum or you're not riding a bike.

[mtnwalker]

I've already spent the stimulus check months before we are to receive it. :(
I'll be paying the bills.

[steelblue]

We are not getting the full amount according to turbotax....I am soooo piss.:mad::mad::mad:

But whatever we will get, I am thinking about building a new bike for Julie.:)......shhhhh

[Ty.S]

My stimulus check is going right into my gas tank. Nothing I can do about it.. Probably wont even notice it coming or going.

If that wasn't the case I would start a saving fund for a TT bike or something goofy

[redspoke]

My pediatrician goofed up a couple of months ago and referred one of my kids to an OUT OF NETWORK provider for a simple yet (no surprise) extremely costly exam. Neither my pediatrician, provider or my HMO will pick up the tab. After 4 months of battle it seems I'm going to have to pay up...

It's too bad this money is coming direct deposit... I would love to send CHW one of these check signed over and then have them refund me the extra... I could probably get local news to make a story out of it and get this taken care of without losing this free money. Oh well.

So this stimulus is a no loss/no gain. Thanks for nuthin'!

[huytheskigod]

My pediatrician goofed up a couple of months ago and referred one of my kids to an OUT OF NETWORK provider for a simple yet (no surprise) extremely costly exam. Neither my pediatrician, provider or my HMO will pick up the tab. After 4 months of battle it seems I'm going to have to pay up...

It's too bad this money is coming direct deposit... I would love to send CHW one of these check signed over and then have them refund me the extra... I could probably get local news to make a story out of it and get this taken care of without losing this free money. Oh well.

So this stimulus is a no loss/no gain. Thanks for nuthin'!

Call Curtis!

My check will be going to paying back an already planned debt...Trip to Hawaii for friend's wedding. Oh the hardship...:D

[scottmorrison99]

My check is going for a vacation to SoCal to visit Richard Simmons, Disneyland, and take a ride with the BF folks down that way. That's how my Honey wants to do it, and I'm looking forward to it.

[subframe]

I had hoped to get some new brakes and a saddle out of the deal, but the money I'm getting FROM the government has to go to help balance out the money I had to sent TO the government for taxes.

funny how that works.

[reidconti]

I had hoped to get some new brakes and a saddle out of the deal, but the money I'm getting FROM the government has to go to help balance out the money I had to sent TO the government for taxes.

funny how that works.

Same boat, pretty much. Easy come, easy go.

The remainder will go to paying for bike stuff I already bought :)

[sweetnsourbkr]

Chorus minimum or you're not riding a bike.

Thats 2006 Chorus to be exact. ;)

[Gee3]

Stimulus check, meet wife. As she is to me, she will be your master. And she says you belong in the bank account. And so there you shall remain! Bike schwag be d@mned!!

[taxi777]

Thats 2006 Chorus to be exact. ;)

Geessh! All these restrictions... I figured save some money and get top of the line Tiagra so I could get a couple of new kits!:eek:

[jinws]

Geessh! All these restrictions... I figured save some money and get top of the line Tiagra so I could get a couple of new kits!:eek:

oh think bigger, think RED.

[x136]

I figured save some money and get top of the line TiagraTiagra is overrated. Don't waste your money, when Sora will do everything you need, and then some.

[t4mv]

Tiagra is overrated. Don't waste your money, when Sora will do everything you need, and then some.

Negative, Sora is soooo overrated. Campy Nuovo Record, baby. Mine's 36+ YO (which is probably older than most regulars on this forum) and still going strong. None of this Ergo gurlie stuff...:p

[x136]

Negative, Sora is soooo overrated. Campy Nuovo Record, baby. Mine's 36+ YO (which is probably older than most regulars on this forum) and still going strong. None of this Ergo gurlie stuff...:pPssh, why do you need the shifters all the way up on the downtube, and why so many gears? Are you lazy and weak?

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4898/cambiocorsael6.jpg

Campagnolo Cambia Corsa is all you really need.

[t4mv]

Lol, x, the only way we can beat that is to go back to the single speed flip-flops back at the turn of the century. Heck, Bostic can ride a single speed, that's all we need, right? Campy Pista it is, then. :)

[x136]

Pfft, safety bikes are for pansies.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Ordinary_bicycle02.jpg/600px-Ordinary_bicycle02.jpg

[Dchiefransom]

I'm putting mine in the bank. I just spent plenty of money, and I want to see this scheme fail miserably. :p

CD?

I just used the regular refund to get a Rans Commuter Bag to replace the Linhtning Cycle Dynamics seat bag I had. While the Rans bag itself is nicer with more separate pockets, it's waaaay to tight slipping it over the seat.

[cccorlew]

I think I'll donate mine to whoever wins the Democratic nomination....

[jobob]

I'm not getting one. :p

But if I did, I'd donate it to Planned Parenthood.

[redspoke]

Call Curtis!


:lol: That's what my wife said too.

[KrisPistofferson]

A SRAM iMotion 9 rear 26" wheel for my beloved LHT.

[nachomc]

I pre-spent mine on a 2008 Specialized Tarmac Comp. The money will just be backfilling the savings account :cool:

[SkyeC]

Nothin'.

Maybe keep it in mind if I do well at the track this year and order a Yamaguchi track frame. :)

[jinws]

some of it went to a nice little British company.

Went behind my gf's back and got a Rapha soft sheel, even though she said no.

I feel sooo bad. like the good kinda bad.

[BlastRadius]

Get her something from Coach to make up for it :D

[uspspro]

I pre-spent mine too (on tandem parts). Chalk up another for back filling the bank acct ;)

[reidconti]

Get her something from Coach to make up for it :D

Yeah but he bought himself something useful.

*ducks*

[jinws]

Yeah but he bought himself something useful.

*ducks*

haha...I offered to buy her the Burrberry slippers she was eyeing. Lucky for me, she said I can't buy her shoes because it's bad luck. Plus, my girl's a LV girl.

[0_o]

some of it went to a nice little British company.

Went behind my gf's back and got a Rapha soft sheel, even though she said no.

I feel sooo bad. like the good kinda bad.
Jin did you get the jacket? I was out of luck with my purchase attempt last night... When I woke up this morning i had an email stating they were out of stock :(( ... oh well I guess I can get myself one of these http://www.rapha.cc/images/coming_soon_club.jpginstead hehehe

[jinws]

Jin did you get the jacket? I was out of luck with my purchase attempt last night... When I woke up this morning i had an email stating they were out of stock :(( ... oh well I guess I can get myself one of these http://www.rapha.cc/images/coming_soon_club.jpginstead hehehe

That sucks, I did get a auto confirmation email. I just checked the status and it says "instock and reserved"

[cantdrv55]

What check.