where did my addiction go
06-05-08, 01:05 AM
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where did my addiction go
Ever since my second bike was completed, I have lost my addiction of checking ebay, WW, and BF "for sale" sections.
I want it back. I want to need TT bars, a rear wheel cover, a ritchey wcs carbon stem, and a fizik arione. But for some reason just riding is enough for now.
I want it back. I want to need TT bars, a rear wheel cover, a ritchey wcs carbon stem, and a fizik arione. But for some reason just riding is enough for now.
06-05-08, 01:15 AM
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i had to stop myself from browsing ebay and slowtwitch for race wheels. i finished building this bike, but i tend to get carried away and if i dont make a consious effort to stop the buying, ill end up with way more stuff thats why more expensive then i origionally planned.
06-05-08, 07:09 AM
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I have the same problem. I can't stay off of ebay and craigslist. I am on there so much and there is slim to no chance of me actually pulling the trigger on anything. A guy can dream, right?
06-05-08, 07:10 AM
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06-05-08, 10:59 PM
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you do realize that it's about riding them, not buying them. right?
06-05-08, 11:04 PM
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See my post about "ADD."
I kind of burned-out on bike porn, shopping, riding, etc., but the upside of ADD is, that the burnout is short-lived.
Do some miles, take some ibuprofen, and post us in the morning. Doctor's orders!
Slackerprince
I kind of burned-out on bike porn, shopping, riding, etc., but the upside of ADD is, that the burnout is short-lived.
Do some miles, take some ibuprofen, and post us in the morning. Doctor's orders!
Slackerprince
06-05-08, 11:41 PM
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I always like looking for bling that's vintage or just no longer made. Alloy Record cranks, deep profile silver Shamals, mint Colnago Mexico Oro frames, etc. Recently I bought a beautiful pair of Nuovo Record quill pedals that I used for the NYC 5Boro Bike Tour (with Galli alloy toe clips and Christophe straps).
06-05-08, 11:48 PM
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you can't even pose if you don't ride you know.
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
06-06-08, 08:21 AM
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I'm always on craigslist looking for vintage bikes that would be a steal that i can't afford to buy even at $100, but i do it anyways
