Splurging on insignificant items
05-17-16 | 05:07 AM
#26
Get off my lawn!
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,035
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
How 'bout a NOS Campy Sport Headset ?
Wife- It's old but still new?
Husband-Yes
Wife- Your installing it?
Husband - Yes
Wife- Well, it's not no longer new and in the original package
Husband - Right
Wife - Please don't tell me what you paid
Husband- OK
Wife - (silent for nearly 2 days )
Wife- It's old but still new?
Husband-Yes
Wife- Your installing it?
Husband - Yes
Wife- Well, it's not no longer new and in the original package
Husband - Right
Wife - Please don't tell me what you paid
Husband- OK
Wife - (silent for nearly 2 days )
05-17-16 | 05:47 AM
#27
Extraordinary Magnitude
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 14,081
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Yeah.
It's pretty much what I do.
I remember when [MENTION=115714]robatsu[/MENTION] posted the Phoenix Project Trek 620. I thought "that's ****ing bonkers spending that kind of bank on that bike." And when it came out, you think "man, that was totally worth it!" And it seems that all that stuff looks new and classy and it shows so well.
Then I dump money into... Say... my Trek 720. It's a beautiful bike to begin with, and it does look really nice. I don't think it "shows" that an amount greater than the GDP of most countries has been slathered onto this bicycle.
There's stuff that I find adorable, the red Bullseye pulleys, the finned Mathauser shoes (and I'm fighting the urge to spend $200 on the SILVER finned Mathauser shoes...) Did I just go too far there?
It's pretty much what I do.
I remember when [MENTION=115714]robatsu[/MENTION] posted the Phoenix Project Trek 620. I thought "that's ****ing bonkers spending that kind of bank on that bike." And when it came out, you think "man, that was totally worth it!" And it seems that all that stuff looks new and classy and it shows so well.
Then I dump money into... Say... my Trek 720. It's a beautiful bike to begin with, and it does look really nice. I don't think it "shows" that an amount greater than the GDP of most countries has been slathered onto this bicycle.
There's stuff that I find adorable, the red Bullseye pulleys, the finned Mathauser shoes (and I'm fighting the urge to spend $200 on the SILVER finned Mathauser shoes...) Did I just go too far there?
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
05-17-16 | 05:56 AM
#28
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,940
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Nothing wrong with any of these purchases, IMHO, but please do not tell my wife I said this. Since she sees the checking account balance with those stand out Paypal entries I have zero chance of actually hiding something from her. Happily I know the limits, and she supports my cycling habit.
Bill
Bill
