Lazyrider

Well,
All I will say on this matter is that when people asked you how a 20 year old can "afford" to drop $10k on a bike, you eluded to the fact that you live a frugal lifestyle. However, to also find out you have a an Audi A4 and apparently drive a $110k Porshe, I think it is a little disinegenuous to perpetuate an image that you are doing all this on your own. And as a student nonetheless. If you tell me you did it on your own with some creative internet business, then kudos for you. But I bet you Daddy is your main source of income.

Good for you that you have wealthy parents. I wouldn't begrudge anyone the lifestyle they were born into, but just say, "I have generous parents" that allow me to buy these things even if you think you "paid" for the bike on your own.

Nice bike, but I still say there is a fit issue with it. Too many spacers and seatpost is too high.

umd

Yeah I missed the porsche stuff, but I still say so what. When I was in college wasn't that long ago, I'm only 30. I worked hard through school and bought stuff I wanted. I saved money and have a good retirement plan through work. Then I got married and all my money seemed to disappear. Much more of a money sink than a porsche and a $10k bike if you ask me

laduckslayer

It's no wonder your avatar is green. Envy is killing you man.

camhabib

I was hopping someone would pick up on this, but apparently not. I never said I paid for this bike by skipping coffee in the morning - I was simply giving an example of how things can add up. What I meant was, not skipping coffee, but instead more skipping things like the latest iPhone or a shiny new computer, etc.

Since the OCD seems to not be subsiding: I started my own company a few years back and have had a lot of good luck with it - that is how I am able to spend more then your average college student. Yes, I do have a thing for cars, own a few fancy camera pieces, and a some other things here and there. Big deal. I worked my ass off to get where I am, and albeit young, it wasn't handed to me. Even if it was, what difference does it make? Because someone's parents paid for something makes them instantly unworthy of it? As for school, I simply started a couple of years early. Average age for graduation is 17/18, so I was about 2 years ahead. If you don't know anyone who started school early, you either live in a very handicapped town or just don't know enough people.

I am sorry if I offended any coffee lovers or late graduators, but I didn't post here to be assaulted for my weight (which I have no control over but am trying to up) or any luck I've had in my life. I was simply excited about picking up what I thought was a pretty cool bike, and silly me, thinking this was an actual bike forum, thought other people would be excited to. As I've said before, I really appreciate all the genuine comments and kind words. As for those who have an issue with me, perhaps you should spend more time riding and less time getting hot and bothered with some 20y/o on the internet.

navyasw02

They're just jealous of your success, I completely agree with you. If this was a "where my money comes from" forum, it'd be called wheredoyougetyourcashforum.net. I'm pretty certain half the people on BF are fat do uches with Huffy's in their mom's garage and learn do uchey instant expert words like "peloton" and "Cervelo" from having the tv on in the background while they're playing World of Warcraft.

Back to your bike though, do you have the cadence sensor for your Garmin? I couldnt see it on there. Is it worth getting? I'm getting the 310XT forerunner and I dont know if that's got the same analysis features as the 705 for the cadence, but I'm debating getting a Powertap instead.

camhabib

I have both the cadence and the speed sensors. They're built into one nifty receiver that you position halfway between the peddles and wheel spokes so both cross over. I also got the powertap but haven't had it installed yet.

I love the cadence, but that's only because I'm just starting out again, and it helps me to gauge my speed. If you have your rhythm down tho, there wouldn't be much need to get it. I do believe you can add it after the fact tho, so no worries if you change your mind.

laduckslayer

Dude, don't apologize for success. You have a great bike (albeit a Cervelo) and you have some great toys. Too many posters on here think that if you don't do it on the cheap, you have somehow cheated the systematic process. You done good, enjoy your toys and success. If you feel the need to apologize for your success, make amends by buying a NASCAR head wrap for $5.00 at Wally World and the nay sayers will fall back in grazing line with you.

docjoe

No one is ever happy on these forums! If you had gotten Dura Ace, they'd say, why not campy. If you got Mavics, they'd say, why not Zipps. Now because you got what everyone recommended, they're all assuming your a spoiled rich boy.

First of all, getting to college at age 15 puts you ahead of most of the game and right there tells a lot about possible reasons why you're able do afford what you do. I hope they all give it a rest. You don't need a pat on the head for all your current accomplishments, which is more than what I can say for a lot of the people on this forum!

Again, congrats on the bike! Let me be the first to say that you deserve it!

Joe

Lazyrider

Still a pretty cryptic answer. Getting "lucky" with a business that you started at 18 is one thing. Buying $160,000 + in cars is another. You may fool some of these knuckleheads, but I ain't buying that. I wasn't going to ask you where and how you get $, but your answers and the Porsche changed things.
Thank your dad. It is ok to admit that and ride that bike. Don't stare at it.

umd

Geez lazy, don't be such an ass.

tkm

Before you question me, please know all of the facts and read the entire thread--or at least the last 3-4 pages. You missed the Porsche, the Audi, the Camera equimpent, etc. Have you dropped a cool $200K in the last year or two? I doubt it.

laduckslayer

I guess it's immoral to earn and spend.

thehammerdog

sweeeet bike......I hate the bars ...weird drops what are they?
But well done my good man....

derailer

Let the dog hunt.

I love BF class warfare.

navyasw02

My mom is a teacher, she taught a student who made enough money in high school selling computers in the mid 90's to pay for Harvard. He got a scholarship and didnt have to pay for it. Then he went to Harvard Business School, with another scholarship. Now he's got 2 Harvard degrees and all the money he couldve spent on his education has been gaining interest. You dont think he's loving life now?

Now go do another quest on World of Warcraft and keep shouting "MA, THE MEATLOAF!"

tkm

Recap:

Again, you're not reading the entire thread.

1) The original premise of the questioning was that should a 20 year old college student buy a $10K bike when you have basically, you're entire life ahead of you and will surely want a nice house, cars, no student loans, etc. Not hating, just asking a responsible question.

2) Then we found out a 10K bike is just a drop in the pan compared to a $110K Porsche and an Audi S4 as a "beater" car.

3) Then we questioned the "frugal spending" comment and found out that the OP might or might not have loaded parents (that's still my theory) and might or might not be rich from his own business.

laduckslayer

You're right. I read one a half pages and saw all of the envious comments and found it necessary to add to the class warfare. Who cares. It's a hot bike!

Jaeger

Sorry to the OP with the awesome Cervelo, but this thread is the best entertainment since the last time someone posted about their new Motobecane.

The envy and jealousy is a wonderful change from the snobbery and condescension of the Bikesdirect threads.

VA_Esquire

Did you quote the wrong person sir? All I did was do the simple math of how much coffee would cost over 4 years........

camhabib

As for the fit issues: The height is perfect (according to the fitters and what I feel when riding). The seat is 78cm from crank, which doesn't seem abnormal for most bikes I saw. I think the issue was the angle of the original photo I took. I snapped some pictures (really crappy ones, sorry) of the top and (almost) bottom of my stroke.

The bars (Ritchey Carbon Pro II - someone asked which ones they were, very comfortable despite their odd shape) are very high. I apparently don't have that great of a flexibility in my lower back or neck, so he mounted them up higher to help take some pressure off. I was told that after a month or so of riding, I would most likely be flexible enough at that point to remove the spacers and get to something more the norm.

Lazyrider

Don't be so naive. Look, I couldn't care less how much money he has at his disposal. There is an enormous amount of wealth where I live, so nothing surprises me. But when he is asked (not by me) where he gets his money and he says by being "frugal". OK, I can buy that. However, throw in the Porsche and the Audi, then I know I am dealing with a rich dad. WITHOUT A DOUBT.

But, a lot of you guys are being hypocritical here becasue the fact that this kid hasn't been cycling long and is obviously not "strong" in his skills or abilities yet. He is the prototypical "Poseur" and "Fred" that many of you often speak of. Yet now, you guys don't seem to have issue with that because he is being called out.

IMNSHO, It seems a little disproportionate to spend that much right out of the box before someone is engrossed in a sport. I can ride ANY bike I want, but limit money spent based on my enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge from many years of experience. That is me and if someone wants to ride a $12k bike at 16 mph, more power to them, but I would be embarrassed to do so until I felt I "deserved" that ride.

navyasw02

No, I've been reading the whole thread and saw all of it. I'm pretty good at reading, I've been doing it for years.

Before you question the OP, how about you know all the facts about his bank account and financial status? Better yet, how about you just not bring it up and be an insulting toolbag about it when its none of your business anyway.

Lazyrider

OK,
You have really long legs for someone only 5' 10". So the amount of seatpost makes sense now. There is nothing wrong with the height of the bars if you are comfortable like that, but for safety reasons, fewer spacers on a lightweight carbon steerer may be prudent.

But to be honest, I think you LBS put you on too small a frame. You could have easily went with a size up to have more headtube height. Or was it one they had in stock and wanted to move?

camhabib

I will say that I am always surprised at how much peoples balls are enlarged while sitting in front of their computer. No normal person would EVER sit there and argue about my life, of which they know NOTHING about, to my face. Yet online, anything goes. I call it the e-peen effect. People always like to take their e-peen out, wave it around, and show that they're bigger then everyone else, for what ever it's worth, which is almost always nothing.

sonik90

Pick up some protein powder too bro!!