First carbon bike with goodies = 4K, am i doing the right thing ?
09-18-14, 04:02 PM
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The most expensive bike is the one that isn't ridden. So make sure you drive that dollar per mile ratio way down.
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09-18-14, 04:11 PM
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09-18-14, 04:15 PM
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Thanks for welcoming me to the forum and trying to ruin my buying experience but it doesn't work.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
I merely said don't start a thread suggesting you want input when its obvious you don't and don't get defensive. If you find that rude or unfriendly then that is unfortunate. You will be adding some of the more knowledgeable people on this forum to your ignore list. Myself not being one of those...
09-18-14, 04:45 PM
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Thanks for welcoming me to the forum and trying to ruin my buying experience but it doesn't work.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
09-18-14, 04:49 PM
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Of course. How silly of me. I forgot about rounding. And me with a mathmatics minor.
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09-18-14, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for welcoming me to the forum and trying to ruin my buying experience but it doesn't work.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
I guess i'll have to use this forums ignore list.
I pay what i want for what i want cuz it makes the wheels go round.
For someone in internet land ive never met to suggest i wont be riding in 6 months is absurd and for someone to defend the same statement is equally absurd.
I got my first bike in 1970 and my first motorcycle in 1975.
Ive been on 2 wheels for over 40 years ..../thread.
Think i had a tricycle in 64' if that helps.
09-19-14, 06:20 AM
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I guess as a bike guy on a bike forum i just wanted to hear other bike guys say yeah its cool you'll love it before i drop 4 thousand dollars on a bike.
Call me old fashioned.
I spose if the title were "help i cant take it anymore before i buy this bike" someone would have wanted to hire a hitman and put me outta my misery.
Do you guys believe everything you read/hear ?
Call me old fashioned.
I spose if the title were "help i cant take it anymore before i buy this bike" someone would have wanted to hire a hitman and put me outta my misery.
Do you guys believe everything you read/hear ?
Enjoy your bike.
Work on your communication skills.
09-19-14, 11:31 AM
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Thank you for the slanderous remark but IDK who you are cept ur bant from my view.
I shall enjoy my new carbon bike next week much more than some of this thread the last couple days.
I have 5 years of flame wars under my belt and was hoping for something different with bike forums but its all the same.
Opinions are like rear ends, everybodys got one and they all stink.
Thanks to those who were supportive anyway tho ...
I shall enjoy my new carbon bike next week much more than some of this thread the last couple days.
I have 5 years of flame wars under my belt and was hoping for something different with bike forums but its all the same.
Opinions are like rear ends, everybodys got one and they all stink.
Thanks to those who were supportive anyway tho ...
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09-20-14, 04:06 AM
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