View Poll Results: How did you pay for your bike?
Independently wealthy, used pocket change.
45
28.66%
Saved and saved for months.
68
43.31%
Credit card.
39
24.84%
Borrowed the money from a bank.
6
3.82%
Borrowed the money from a friend or family.
5
3.18%
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How did you pay for your bike?
02-08-05, 09:09 AM
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Put the initial purchase on my cc. Then I sold my old (not very) bike and paid a large chunk of that off. Then (and this is all within a couple of weeks) I got a holiday bonus at work which paid another large chunk of it off. Still have a couple hundred to pay and should have that simply from disposable income within a month. Will be 3 months from time of purchase to full pay off.
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02-08-05, 09:21 AM
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Former Hoarder
2 words that aren't on your list of choices...
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
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02-08-05, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
2 words that aren't on your list of choices...
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
02-08-05, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
2 words that aren't on your list of choices...
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
02-08-05, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
2 words that aren't on your list of choices...
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
HARD and WORK.
55/Rad
GIFT!
and another two:
STOLE IT!
02-08-05, 10:00 AM
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My GF and best friend went in together on a Aluminum 2004 TCR frame and had the shop build the bike up from there within a budget (it was like 1200). I then traded in some of the parts un-used and upgraded a ton of it for another 600-700. My bit was simply extra saved money from working.
02-08-05, 10:03 AM
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Belt drive!
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People get bank loans for a bicycle? 
I suppose it's possible. Some bikes these days cost more than my last motorcycle!
Anyway, I used pocket change because I had $12 in my pocket when I saw the bike at a yard sale.
I suppose it's possible. Some bikes these days cost more than my last motorcycle!Anyway, I used pocket change because I had $12 in my pocket when I saw the bike at a yard sale.
02-08-05, 10:08 AM
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no surrender
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Originally Posted by reich17
In return for your hard work you were given a bike? Or were you paid $$$ that you saved for months?
02-08-05, 10:10 AM
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OCP
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Ratings Bonus.
People listen to me on the radio...People like me...I get a new road bike this spring. What a country!
People listen to me on the radio...People like me...I get a new road bike this spring. What a country!
02-08-05, 10:18 AM
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Hip - Good thing you have the radio....my wife says I'm not very funny and my kids rarely listen to me. 
I generally charge it, then try to figure out a way to come up with the $$ to keep out of the doghouse for another couple months...
I generally charge it, then try to figure out a way to come up with the $$ to keep out of the doghouse for another couple months...
02-08-05, 10:22 AM
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Riding Heavens Highway
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Worked the local street corners. 
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02-08-05, 10:37 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Sold two other bikes and took some money out of my savings account to pay for my roadie. It took close to three months for the frame to be built so I wasn't in a huge hurry. I wouldn't really say that I "saved for months" for it though. I try to save money in general so that I have it when I need it.
With my mountain bike I bought the frame I really wanted and the components I could afford at the time. Over time I upgraded the components so it became the bike I wanted.
With my mountain bike I bought the frame I really wanted and the components I could afford at the time. Over time I upgraded the components so it became the bike I wanted.
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02-08-05, 10:38 AM
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settlement money from a near death vespa accident. my mint 1975 Vespa Rally 200 didn't stand a chance against the pickup truck driving down the wrong side of the road. actually got two bikes outta the deal.
02-08-05, 10:52 AM
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Traded in an 2001 OCR1 on a 2005 Specialized Roubaix. For the difference, I used a credit card, the payment on which will be financed out of savings realized by quitting smoking in December after 42 years.
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02-08-05, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by webist
Traded in an 2001 OCR1 on a 2005 Specialized Roubaix. For the difference, I used a credit card, the payment on which will be financed out of savings realized by quitting smoking in December after 42 years.
02-08-05, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
My Kuota was a 50th Birthday gift from my wife, in-laws, and a bonus. I also have a gift certificate coming that'll take care of some pedals.
02-08-05, 11:04 AM
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Former Hoarder
Originally Posted by reich17
In return for your hard work you were given a bike? Or were you paid $$$ that you saved for months?
Anybody need a television commercial?
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