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slipknot0129 02-08-10 11:44 PM

Should I sell my gaming stuff to buy a bike?
 
Im $300 shy of getting the bike I want and the bike is $1300 after taxes. I got a nintendo ds and alot of games that I never play anymore and I got a 360 so im thinking of selling those to get the remainder of the price for the bike. You think I should sell them? I could get a job and ride to work probably then get the money back.

The bike shoppe says they have some 09 models up to $500 off but they might not have my size or right model and im kind of impatient.

MilitantPotato 02-08-10 11:49 PM

Uh, I would get the older models if they're in your size.
A $1300 bike won't last long locked up outside your work, normally.

If you want what you want and refuse anything else, you'll have a rough go at life.

knobster 02-09-10 12:57 AM

Yeah, get the bike. The bike is much, much better for you than those stupid games.

LarDasse74 02-09-10 01:19 AM

Like someone else mentioned, make sure you hang onj to the bike and get your money's worth! Regrdless of how you pay for it, make sure you include a kickass lock in your budget.

Also, ask the shop and call around to see if they have last year's model.. if they do you can buy the bike and a nice lock anda new helmet and maybe even keep one of your game systems.

What sort of bike are you planning on getting?

slipknot0129 02-09-10 01:28 AM


Originally Posted by LarDasse74 (Post 10379913)
Like someone else mentioned, make sure you hang onj to the bike and get your money's worth! Regrdless of how you pay for it, make sure you include a kickass lock in your budget.

Also, ask the shop and call around to see if they have last year's model.. if they do you can buy the bike and a nice lock anda new helmet and maybe even keep one of your game systems.

What sort of bike are you planning on getting?

A cannondale cyclocross 6 cause it has rack mounts and I live on dirt roads.

slipknot0129 02-09-10 01:28 AM


Originally Posted by knobster (Post 10379877)
Yeah, get the bike. The bike is much, much better for you than those stupid games.

Yeah im fat so video games arent helping me.

Maxxxie 02-09-10 02:32 AM

Since I started cycling, my gaming rig has sat unused in a corner, collecting dust. My bike gets used every other day. I say ditch the games and get the bike you want. :D

Max

RacerOne 02-09-10 03:20 AM

Just get rid of the games you don't play any more and never really liked that much. Keep the classic ones with replay value and the systems themselves. Nothing sucks more than wanting to veg out to some video games and not having any to play, and the DS will come in handy in the future when on long trips / flights etc. Been there done that, wish I'd kept the system.

AdamDZ 02-09-10 05:48 AM

People buy everything on eBay. Don't you have any other stuff to sell? It's often the small things: cables, adapters small parts, old clothes. You may be able to rise $300 from those.

On a side note, I was an avid PC gamer, and I sold my super-duper gaming computer in November and made a resolution not to play games. I play some puzzle games and a train simulator, but I was spending way too much time with shooters. So I might say, yeah get rid of the games and the system, but I don't know how much of a gamer you are. If you end up regretting it, you may wanna look into alternatives.

Adam

arej00dazed 02-09-10 06:03 AM

what DS games you have? I can still do both.......well can't very well bike in a foot+ of snow.

rnorris 02-09-10 11:12 AM

The DS is a handy cycling companion for gaming when you have a bit of time to kill, it fits easily in panniers or a small pack. I do a mixed bike/bus commute, and play the DS when on the bus or while waiting for some other reason.

knobster 02-09-10 11:28 AM

Ya know what else works to kill some time and fits easily in a pannier or small pack? A book.

Artkansas 02-09-10 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by knobster (Post 10381298)
A book.

What's that?

|3iker 02-09-10 04:48 PM

How much does a Nintendo DS or 360 fetch? I don't think used games fetch much if any.
You can always get a Kona Jake cyclocross. I think they are cheaper. Maybe around $1000 or less. 09s will even be cheaper.

slipknot0129 02-09-10 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by |3iker (Post 10382843)
How much does a Nintendo DS or 360 fetch? I don't think used games fetch much if any.
You can always get a Kona Jake cyclocross. I think they are cheaper. Maybe around $1000 or less. 09s will even be cheaper.

My ds and 15 ds games got a $200 big today and still has 2 more days left.

baj32161 02-09-10 06:15 PM

cycling beats sitting on the sofa playing games hands down. This would be a no-brainer for me. Good luck whatever you decide.

no1mad 02-09-10 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by |3iker (Post 10382843)
How much does a Nintendo DS or 360 fetch? I don't think used games fetch much if any.
You can always get a Kona Jake cyclocross. I think they are cheaper. Maybe around $1000 or less. 09s will even be cheaper.

IIRC, the OP lives like 80 miles from the only Kona dealer in the state of OK. Last time I was at that LBS, he didn't have any Jakes on the floor, though he might have some in the back or at his other store.

slipknot- any chance the LBS can call their 'Dale rep and track down an '09 cx in your size and still get a discount? Wouldn't hurt to ask.

|3iker 02-09-10 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by slipknot0129 (Post 10382952)
My ds and 15 ds games got a $200 big today and still has 2 more days left.

Goes to show how much I know about these games. hahahaha.... :lol:

travelmama 02-09-10 06:51 PM

Sell the games then go to your neighbors to use theirs.

slipknot0129 02-09-10 06:55 PM


Originally Posted by no1mad (Post 10383341)
IIRC, the OP lives like 80 miles from the only Kona dealer in the state of OK. Last time I was at that LBS, he didn't have any Jakes on the floor, though he might have some in the back or at his other store.

slipknot- any chance the LBS can call their 'Dale rep and track down an '09 cx in your size and still get a discount? Wouldn't hurt to ask.

On the phone he said he was gonna call somebody and see if they have the bike I want in stock in 09 when I get up their.I guess I'll get measured for size.

slipknot0129 02-09-10 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by |3iker (Post 10383373)
Goes to show how much I know about these games. hahahaha.... :lol:

I got my item here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

LarDasse74 02-09-10 07:12 PM

Other ideas for trailside entertainment:

-Camera
-Note pad
-A joint
-binoculars
-ipod
-fishing rod
-any combination thereof

AndrewP 02-09-10 09:55 PM

Any bike you ride is way better than all the games that you dont play. So sell the games and get whatever bike you can buy. Dont forget to buy rack, mudguards, water bottle, tools and spare tubes. You can have a great time on a <$1000 bike like the Kona Jake.

Little Darwin 02-10-10 10:52 AM

I am seeing the answers I would expect on a cycling forum.

You would have received different answers on a gaming forum.

Good thing you asked here. ;)

Kimmitt 02-12-10 11:47 AM

I'm rarely $500 off a $1300 bike impatient.

Is this your first bike? You don't really know what you like yet; it's a good idea to get something decent and used, then ride it for six months to know your mind.


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