View Poll Results: What are you gonna get?
New frame.
7
5.98%
New wheels.
15
12.82%
New bike.
22
18.80%
New pedals.
9
7.69%
New saddle.
10
8.55%
New bars.
6
5.13%
New drive train.
13
11.11%
New clothing/shoes.
26
22.22%
I'll have to ask my wife.
15
12.82%
I'm owe money, you lil *****!
34
29.06%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll
What kind of roadie stuff are you getting with your tax refund?
02-25-07, 10:40 PM
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What kind of roadie stuff are you getting with your tax refund?
Hmm? Hmm?
02-25-07, 10:44 PM
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I don't think i get a tax refund. Wait do paperroutes get a tax refund. Whats a tax refund?
02-25-07, 10:44 PM
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OK, you probably were the one who voted new bike, why the sad face?
02-25-07, 10:47 PM
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New wheels for me. Going over the build budget for some Ligero Wheels. The best part was convincing the fiance that since I'm getting so much back, I can get new wheels and still put plenty into the wedding fund...hehe...sucker!
02-25-07, 11:03 PM
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Already got my refund.
Upgraded to 9-speed from Sora 8-speed. 105 shifters, Ultegra cassette.
Trying really hard not to buy a fixie until I start my summer job.
Upgraded to 9-speed from Sora 8-speed. 105 shifters, Ultegra cassette.
Trying really hard not to buy a fixie until I start my summer job.
02-25-07, 11:18 PM
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My goal every year is to break even or owe a bit. IRS says we make too much money.
*excuse me while I lol*
*excuse me while I lol*
02-25-07, 11:52 PM
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I'll be paying my credit card company back for some of the wedding we had last August 
At this rate, I should be able to afford a fixie by 2060, which is about the time I expect to die.
At this rate, I should be able to afford a fixie by 2060, which is about the time I expect to die.
02-26-07, 01:20 AM
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I paid off the credit card balance from buying my first road bike. That counts as "new bike", right?
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02-26-07, 02:37 AM
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I've already dropped over $5250 on bike related stuff this year 
(new Orca frameset which still hasn't arrived 
, a new Tete with full record from which I intended to populate the Orca frameset)
(new Orca frameset which still hasn't arrived , a new Tete with full record from which I intended to populate the Orca frameset)
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02-26-07, 06:00 AM
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'Tax refund?'
What the hell is that? I haven't seen one of those since 1992. But thanks for asking.
What the hell is that? I haven't seen one of those since 1992. But thanks for asking.
02-26-07, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
'Tax refund?'
What the hell is that?
What the hell is that?
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02-26-07, 06:16 AM
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I could get a pretty nice bike with mine but I am getting nothing. Refund is going to pay a bunch of bills...and heck I got a bunch of stuff recently anyway...no need at this time.
Ok I take it back...thinking about it the refund is going to wind up paying for a Record UT crankset and FD for the Merckx, and a BB for the Bottecchia frame I got on Friday.
Ok I take it back...thinking about it the refund is going to wind up paying for a Record UT crankset and FD for the Merckx, and a BB for the Bottecchia frame I got on Friday.
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02-26-07, 06:16 AM
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Mine'll go towards a comfy retirement; hopefully one in a cycling-friendly, warm-weather city where I can own a house with a garage big enough to store all the bikes I'll be buying then.
But I might take a bit off the top & buy a new saddle this year.
But I might take a bit off the top & buy a new saddle this year.
02-26-07, 06:21 AM
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I used some of it to buy my new '07 Chorus cranks, but otherwise it went to "practical" stuff.
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02-26-07, 06:23 AM
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Nashbar Rollers
Banjo Brothers commuter backpack
Danolite helmet mouonted light.
Banjo Brothers commuter backpack
Danolite helmet mouonted light.
02-26-07, 06:56 AM
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Im trying to trade in my bike and get a new one, tax return either is going to help me get the new bike or get a powertap. ( if my hubby doesnt spend it first )
)
02-26-07, 07:03 AM
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Weenie alert: if you get a tax refund you need a new accountant. Contact me, I'll hook you up with mine.
