Purchases You Talked Yourself Out of
10-06-06, 11:40 AM
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Purchases You Talked Yourself Out of
What bike stuff(s) that wanted to buy, but you pulled out at the last moment(
). In the last few months
I'll start
Flyte $99 frame on eBay
Good deal, but I don't have the budget to build it to a decent bike.
Forte Titan Wheelset at Performace for $139
Almost pulled the trigger on this one, but I convinced myself to save up for a better wheelset.
). In the last few monthsI'll start
Flyte $99 frame on eBay
Good deal, but I don't have the budget to build it to a decent bike.
Forte Titan Wheelset at Performace for $139
Almost pulled the trigger on this one, but I convinced myself to save up for a better wheelset.
10-06-06, 11:44 AM
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My road bike has a set of Shimano 105 brakes that I bought in about 1989. I keep looking at those new Campy skeleton brakes and have almost bought them several times. I don't need them; I just want them.
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10-06-06, 11:47 AM
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Im trying to talk myself out of some carbon handlebars,
maybe because Im waiting on a backordered carbon seatpost...
maybe because Im waiting on a backordered carbon seatpost...
10-06-06, 12:53 PM
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A HID light. Decided to repair my cheapy halogen instead.
I have way too many items that I need. No need to spend my budget all on a light.
I have way too many items that I need. No need to spend my budget all on a light.
10-06-06, 12:57 PM
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That would be none. I'm good at talking myself into, not out of, purchases.
10-06-06, 01:17 PM
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My 1994 NASCAR liscense.
Bike related? Yep. I gave up that for cycling.
Bike related? Yep. I gave up that for cycling.
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Last Year
GT Pulse, full Dura Ace, $1195
This Year
1993 Pumpkin Orange Bridgestone X01, $750
Next Year
.........?
GT Pulse, full Dura Ace, $1195
This Year
1993 Pumpkin Orange Bridgestone X01, $750
Next Year
.........?
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
10-06-06, 03:13 PM
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Trek 1000 for me - $365. Instead bought a Trek 4300 for my 15 year old.
10-06-06, 05:56 PM
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A polished aluminum gold rush from Easy Racers. I saw one at the factory and it definately inspired my lust. But, no, don't need it. bk
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
A HID light. Decided to repair my cheapy halogen instead.
I have way too many items that I need. No need to spend my budget all on a light.
I have way too many items that I need. No need to spend my budget all on a light.
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