Finding your dream bike for 1/2 price.
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Finding your dream bike for 1/2 price.
I'm a cyclist who is lucky enough to own several good bikes. I've carefully spent a moderate amount of money on bikes since I purchased my first bike with money I earned as a teenager. I still have that bike and I now have three other bikes that help keep me fit.
My first bike was state-of-the-art at the time. Reynolds 531 tubeset, Campagnolo Record, chromed lugs, chainstays & fork. Brooks Professional saddle.
Today, state of the art bikes are made of unobtanium, with lighter than air everything and digital this-n-that. Do I spend $6000 to pay for a semester of my kids education, or buy the best bike in the world? Easy answer, not even worth considering.
Yesterday I found a: it’s-just-the-right-size, new-with-warranty, 2010 Cervelo R3 for $2400. If I sold my vintage bike & and my ti bike, I could fund it.
However, It’s never as easy as that, is it?
My first bike was state-of-the-art at the time. Reynolds 531 tubeset, Campagnolo Record, chromed lugs, chainstays & fork. Brooks Professional saddle.
Today, state of the art bikes are made of unobtanium, with lighter than air everything and digital this-n-that. Do I spend $6000 to pay for a semester of my kids education, or buy the best bike in the world? Easy answer, not even worth considering.
Yesterday I found a: it’s-just-the-right-size, new-with-warranty, 2010 Cervelo R3 for $2400. If I sold my vintage bike & and my ti bike, I could fund it.
However, It’s never as easy as that, is it?
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Easy answer, which do you want more, the TI and vintage bike or the Cervelo R3. For me it was the existing Giant OCR C and a couple of vintage rides and pass on the Cervelo. But that's me, I don't have the legs to compliment a Cervelo. I completely understand someone wanting to trade up to the Cervelo. If that's what you want and the kids education is still being met, then go for it.
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I found that once our boy's were done with college that "unobtanium" became affordable. In a couple years the 3rd generation of unobtanium may be available for you.
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Shucks! Another reason why I need this bike!
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Have you been shopping at the Kickstand Cyclery again? That's a tough one. If you get the bike, you might be motivated to ride more or harder. (Yes, leave it up to me to find ways for others to stimulate the economy.)
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Personally I will never, ever, ever sell my ti bike.
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The R3 sounds like a great deal. I hate to put it this way but it may be the last high erformance bike you buy. It sounds like a great deal, and if you can afford it, why not?
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Yeah, my dream bike was Trek Madone, guess what they had last years model on close out and our local sports store. I am now a proud owner and my trusty Bianchi is up on EBAY.
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I jumped at an opportunity to get my dream bike on sale in August 2010.
The bike came from a bike shop out east so I put it on my VISA card.
The wisdom of the decision emerged as I lived on bread and water for 3 months while I paid off the card.
Now its mine and its paid for and I am content.
Figure out where the money will come from. Your idea of selling some stuff sounds good.
The decision is up to you.
The bike came from a bike shop out east so I put it on my VISA card.
The wisdom of the decision emerged as I lived on bread and water for 3 months while I paid off the card.
Now its mine and its paid for and I am content.
Figure out where the money will come from. Your idea of selling some stuff sounds good.
The decision is up to you.
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My kid's college is $12K per semester (tuition, room and board after grants and scholarships) and #2 son will be joing him next fall so that will almost double. With all the money you are saving, a $2,400 bike should doable.
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