im like the only one with too little money
07-05-07, 12:10 AM
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im like the only one with too little money
everybody seems to have enough money for their bikes.
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
07-05-07, 12:13 AM
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I've worked with less. It's all about connections. People will help you if you want to be helped.
07-05-07, 12:13 AM
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bikesdirect/ebay/befriend rich people who ride the same size frame...
07-05-07, 12:15 AM
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Dude, most of us are in the same situation. I reckon 90% of BF members couldn't afford the bike they want. I certainly can't.
Don't worry, its normal.
Don't worry, its normal.
07-05-07, 12:17 AM
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The funny thing about money is,
the more you have, the more you want.
The more you want, the more you need.
10-15 years ago,
I would have never considered spending big $$$ on a road bike.
Now, $2000 for a set of wheels seems very reasonable,eh?
the more you have, the more you want.
The more you want, the more you need.
10-15 years ago,
I would have never considered spending big $$$ on a road bike.
Now, $2000 for a set of wheels seems very reasonable,eh?
07-05-07, 12:17 AM
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Get a pimp, sell your assets. 
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07-05-07, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by unbelievably
10-15 years ago,
I would have never considered spending big $$$ on a road bike.
Now, $2000 for a set of wheels seems very reasonable,eh?
I would have never considered spending big $$$ on a road bike.
Now, $2000 for a set of wheels seems very reasonable,eh?
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07-05-07, 12:24 AM
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yea my friend's step dad races for dewalt and he helps me out (free time rxs ti pedals, dura-ace levers both coming soon)
besides that im on my own.
besides that im on my own.
07-05-07, 12:24 AM
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I have never been allowed to spend more than $1000 on a bicycle, and I used to race on the national level. You learn to buy used, clearance, freebies, or whatever you can get your hands on.
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07-05-07, 02:08 AM
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make it work for you...there's people who'd kill for that kinda $$
07-05-07, 02:24 AM
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a lack of money and no lack of free time has me trolling Ebay like the perpetual cold.
07-05-07, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dynamic
everybody seems to have enough money for their bikes.
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
07-05-07, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cordia75
a lack of money and no lack of free time has me trolling Ebay like the perpetual cold.
07-05-07, 05:12 AM
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My bike cost me $800, because that is what I could afford. The nice thing is that it is an $1800 bike that I got a good deal on.
07-05-07, 05:40 AM
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There's a reason my race bike is a Trek 1500, I gots no money. Of course, now that I'm established in the local community my next bike is going to be a CDale team CAAD9.
07-05-07, 07:07 AM
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To get my new bike I worked overtime for 3 month in the off season and cut back on other spending. Wasn't that hard really.
07-05-07, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dynamic
everybody seems to have enough money for their bikes.
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
i only want $2700 and i get stuck at $1600.
last week my friend got a tarmac on his first visit to a bike shop.
wtf!
bah
07-05-07, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mezza
Dude, most of us are in the same situation. I reckon 90% of BF members couldn't afford the bike they want. I certainly can't.
Don't worry, its normal.
Don't worry, its normal.
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My money goes towards tuition. So, though I may *technically* have over $5,000, I don't really.
Ride your bike fast and then you don't have to buy bikes! I got handed a Felt this year, and built it up with the slush fund (cash from mowing lawns) and things I already had.
Ride your bike fast and then you don't have to buy bikes! I got handed a Felt this year, and built it up with the slush fund (cash from mowing lawns) and things I already had.
07-05-07, 07:32 AM
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for $1600.00 you can get a bike which has performance capability which probably exceeds your performance ability.... until you are better than the bike you have no reason to complain...
and we all pretty much wish we had more money for better gear... heck, I'm saving up money for stink-free water bottles... those will make my rides much more enjoyable...
and we all pretty much wish we had more money for better gear... heck, I'm saving up money for stink-free water bottles... those will make my rides much more enjoyable...
07-05-07, 07:49 AM
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$1600 sounds good to me. I bought a slightly used Cannondale with Campy Chorus & Record, and Kyserium wheels for $1000. It seems like a pretty good bike to me, and I finish ahead of most of the guys around here ....... I could use slightly lighter wheels for racing, but I don't have an extra $600 or more under my matress right now.
07-05-07, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by LowCel
On paper I can't afford any of my bikes.
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I'm in the position of deciding if I want to save for what I want....(will take a bit longer) or to save for what I need. Since I'm new to this, I'm sure I'll not notice a big difference between a 1200.00 bike or a 800.00 bike. I'm sure the components of either will far outshine those I'm pedaling now on some old steel ten speed that takes forever to change gears. I'll keep researching.
07-05-07, 08:04 AM
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I just paid off my credit card debt. I was paying $2k a month on it to get rid of it. Took me almost a year to pay it off. Now I have to work on paying the $100k I owe for school (and I am going back) and the $22k I owe on my car. I am never going to buy things that I cannot afford immediately ever again. Except, obvious when I finance a house, but I am not going to buy a house that will cost me too much more than my rent.