Buyer's remorse.
08-28-07, 04:26 PM
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Trek Madone SL 5.2. I just thought it was such a good deal for a whole bike vs. the price for a custom Ti Frame (I bought the Sola before I had a mortgage and two kids).
Should have just bought a custom Seven in the first place as my road bike, but I ended up with a Merlin Works CR eventually, so I'm happy.
Should have just bought a custom Seven in the first place as my road bike, but I ended up with a Merlin Works CR eventually, so I'm happy.
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After we bought our very first house [in Texas]. We thought, OMG! We have a mortgage now!!! What were we thinkin'!?!
Of course back then we were debt free... not anymore!
Then after a year on my bike I find out there are better aluminum bikes that were also in my price range... had I researched better or posted more regularly on BF back in Jan 2006 when I first was looking for an affordable first bike. doh!!
Of course back then we were debt free... not anymore!
Then after a year on my bike I find out there are better aluminum bikes that were also in my price range... had I researched better or posted more regularly on BF back in Jan 2006 when I first was looking for an affordable first bike. doh!!
08-28-07, 04:50 PM
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When ordering my bike I was stuck between colors. The frame is silver and I was trying to find out a color that would make it "pop" other than black. So I called the LBS and said..."What would be better, a blue or a red theme?" Knowing that I liked red, he said red. Even had red nipples put on the wheels. I should have had it done in pink. Like this one.
Instead of this:
Instead of this:
08-28-07, 04:58 PM
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Honestly, I feel that whatever mistake I make in buying something I can always earn more money and fix it.
Only thing I wish I had done different was to buy a prebuilt mtb instead of doing a custom build, until I knew more about bikes.
A specialized fsr would have been nice.
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Only thing I wish I had done different was to buy a prebuilt mtb instead of doing a custom build, until I knew more about bikes.
A specialized fsr would have been nice.
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08-28-07, 05:05 PM
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i got nothing.
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My Fuji Team Pro....
i could have had a Cervello Soloist in Aluminum....
AWESOME Crit bike....
And my Blue ( doesn't match my bike) Giro Atmos....anyone wanna trade for a red one...cmon'...it's the Lance Armstrong Texas Star one!!!
i could have had a Cervello Soloist in Aluminum....
AWESOME Crit bike....
And my Blue ( doesn't match my bike) Giro Atmos....anyone wanna trade for a red one...cmon'...it's the Lance Armstrong Texas Star one!!!
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Mine has nothing to do with my bike, but I should have stopped myself from spending all that money on my computer's video card.
08-28-07, 10:08 PM
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08-28-07, 10:18 PM
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A 1965 MG Midget - mid-life crisis mobile. I bought it with a blown engine, thinking it would just take a while to rebuild. A while turned into 3+ years, and I still don't drive it often enough to keep it reliable (older cars actually need to be driven often to remain reliable). May be time to sell it to someone who will use it.
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08-28-07, 10:20 PM
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I'm still rocking the Treo 650 -- upgrade isn't in the budget this year. But my friends with the Windows version complain all the time. Like the iPhone, I'm willing to wait till the bugs are worked out before I make that investment.
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When ordering my bike I was stuck between colors. The frame is silver and I was trying to find out a color that would make it "pop" other than black. So I called the LBS and said..."What would be better, a blue or a red theme?" Knowing that I liked red, he said red. Even had red nipples put on the wheels. I should have had it done in pink. Like this one.
Instead of this:
Instead of this:
08-28-07, 10:34 PM
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You've been warned not to get this phone. My old Treo 600 was excellent. My wife's 650 is also excellent. The 700 series is a piece of schit.
https://shopping.yahoo.com/p:palm%20T...Nwcm9kc3BlY3M-
https://shopping.yahoo.com/p:palm%20T...Nwcm9kc3BlY3M-
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If you convert it, I'll buy the Chris King Pink Cap n spacers for ya...
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My Celeste Green Seat by Fizik is PEELING!!!
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If I thought there was a chance in hell I could fit into a Midget, my ears would have just perked up, despite what you said about the thing. 
As for buyer's remorse: I bought a track frame with a threadless steerer/fork, but by the time I took delivery of the thing, I realized that I really would have preferred the threaded model. Feh, oh well.
As for buyer's remorse: I bought a track frame with a threadless steerer/fork, but by the time I took delivery of the thing, I realized that I really would have preferred the threaded model. Feh, oh well.
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THAT is very tempting.........I could do the pink tape.......As for your Celeste Saddle? I betcha Jon sat on it commando.
Hehe. Maybe he will post his commando pic on Foo....
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I was thinking the same thing... I have the same cage, and as soon as I left I thought.. what do I care about grams? I suck, I don't count grams, WHY do I have this cage? Although its still on the bike and works just fine, so I guess I'm over it. Kinda...
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The midget was surprisingly roomy - I'm 5'10'' and there's room to move the seat back another inch or so. I didn't use the original seats or tracks, which lets me put the seat further back. Width is another issue - it's not a wide car at all.
I love driving it - I just don't seem to get it out on the road enough.
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I love driving it - I just don't seem to get it out on the road enough.
JB
08-28-07, 11:21 PM
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JB, I'm in the same boat.
I bought this car back in 2003. It's been a lifelong dream to own one of these. I drove it like I stole it for a couple of years. Learned how to modify it. Autocrossed and tracked it. Now I don't have time for it. Can't sell it for what I've spent on it. Can't even sell it for what I paid for it. I still really love the car but I just don't have time for it anymore.
I bought this car back in 2003. It's been a lifelong dream to own one of these. I drove it like I stole it for a couple of years. Learned how to modify it. Autocrossed and tracked it. Now I don't have time for it. Can't sell it for what I've spent on it. Can't even sell it for what I paid for it. I still really love the car but I just don't have time for it anymore.
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The midget was surprisingly roomy - I'm 5'10'' and there's room to move the seat back another inch or so. I didn't use the original seats or tracks, which lets me put the seat further back. Width is another issue - it's not a wide car at all.
I love driving it - I just don't seem to get it out on the road enough.
JB
I love driving it - I just don't seem to get it out on the road enough.
JB
Speaking of automobile-related remorse, almost a year ago, I realized that I could finally get the car I've wanted all of my life, an original Volkswagen Beetle. Unfortunately, I rushed into the purchase and pretty much bought the first one to come along. It ran for about two weeks. Now it sits in the garage waiting for me to either fix it, or replace it with one in a bit better shape.
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