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01-27-19, 03:53 PM
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Yes, yes, but did you 'wave' to those hundreds or give them 'the look'? Either is acceptable, but one must do one or the other and then start a thread about it here on teh Biek Forms.
01-27-19, 04:19 PM
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The Axiom of Bike Forums: Here is a place where a person is equally likely to pridefully tell you how little they spent on something as how much they spent on it. Penny-pinching and spending without concern are evenly represented. And as I say, "Just because it cost more doesn't make it better... and vice-versa."
I don't ride a REBSO because I could never get myself to spend that much money on a bike-- but so long as that other dude isn't spending my money, more power to him. I genuinely hope he has a long and happy relationship with his $15K bike.
All that said, I do know more than a handful of people with $5K+ bikes that might ride 1,000 miles a year. That's their prerogative, but it still saddens me a little. Then again, I don't look at bikes as collectibles or objets d'art.
I don't ride a REBSO because I could never get myself to spend that much money on a bike-- but so long as that other dude isn't spending my money, more power to him. I genuinely hope he has a long and happy relationship with his $15K bike.
All that said, I do know more than a handful of people with $5K+ bikes that might ride 1,000 miles a year. That's their prerogative, but it still saddens me a little. Then again, I don't look at bikes as collectibles or objets d'art.
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01-27-19, 04:55 PM
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Ever since the modifications to the privacy policy/data sharing via Strava, my signature seems to update about quarterly. I'm at ~800 miles thus far for 2019, fairly typical.
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10K a year is great. I end up in the 5k range usually. When I completely retire in a couple years I hope to ride a bit more (although maybe I should just work on keeping it where it is now!).
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01-27-19, 09:47 PM
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I put one on my wife's new (rebuilt used) bicycle. She likes it and it is about the loudest <50gm bell you can find.
I'm goinna get one for my steed too. I just gotta find it cheaper than the LBS (the source of hers as part of Christmas ...)
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01-27-19, 10:18 PM
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You're right. If you buy a custom fit frame (ti for example, if you like that material), and get some fancy wheels, and an Ultegra (or if you are a real idiot, Dura Ace) Di2 groupset, a saddle, bars and misc., and assemble it yourself because you like doing it, $10,000 isn't hard to get to. I have been riding bikes enthusiastically since I was 16. I'm now 67, and have more than one of those 'makes me a fool bikes'. So, my apologies.
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I could just go buy a bike and be $$ ahead. Except I would not ride it much. No fun in not trying new bits and pieces. Those try-outs and tests are a fair percentage of my riding
Besides, you have not crossed that magic number (in my head) that makes it an REBSO ( >$15K ) ...
And I never said I would not own one, or ride it. I'd just be out there proudly riding a REBSO and wearing a grin
I think I'll have to get some Tee Shirts printed up that say "My Other Bike is a REBSO"
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01-27-19, 10:45 PM
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Re the OP, his name (TiHabanero) I would guess means we have something in common, one of the definitely NOT REBSO bikes I built was using a Habanero Ti frame (great frame, good price).
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01-28-19, 09:23 AM
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Good luck on that. I haven't been able to find any for less than full retail.
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01-28-19, 01:33 PM
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Really shouldn't be confused with Bike Shaped Objects. Not even in the same league.
01-28-19, 07:07 PM
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"Habanero Ti frame (great frame, good price)"
Ended up with a Habby because he had 1" head tube frames available without a super upcharge for it. Really wanted a US made frame, but was quoted a sizable sum to get one in 1" head tube. Very pleased with the Habanero and I am fortunate that Mark had a 1" head tube frame to fit me. For sure an undervalued titanium frame.
Ended up with a Habby because he had 1" head tube frames available without a super upcharge for it. Really wanted a US made frame, but was quoted a sizable sum to get one in 1" head tube. Very pleased with the Habanero and I am fortunate that Mark had a 1" head tube frame to fit me. For sure an undervalued titanium frame.
01-28-19, 07:20 PM
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"Habanero Ti frame (great frame, good price)"
Ended up with a Habby because he had 1" head tube frames available without a super upcharge for it. Really wanted a US made frame, but was quoted a sizable sum to get one in 1" head tube. Very pleased with the Habanero and I am fortunate that Mark had a 1" head tube frame to fit me. For sure an undervalued titanium frame.
Ended up with a Habby because he had 1" head tube frames available without a super upcharge for it. Really wanted a US made frame, but was quoted a sizable sum to get one in 1" head tube. Very pleased with the Habanero and I am fortunate that Mark had a 1" head tube frame to fit me. For sure an undervalued titanium frame.
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