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Old 09-18-14, 07:23 PM
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upgrade fever

is there a cure?
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Yep. Destroy your computer, don't read any magazines, and wear a blindfold in your LBS.

Or just upgrade...
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Old 09-18-14, 08:25 PM
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yes, there is a cure. but, it's so expensive, you'll come out cheaper just buying the new bike.
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Buy the perfect bike. Then you'll never want.
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If you have the financial capital, execute a hostile takeover of all the bike and component manufacturers worldwide. Then make yourself the official beta tester.
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Originally Posted by gc3
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Appropriate avatar is appropriate.
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Originally Posted by profjmb
Buy the perfect bike. Then you'll never want.
Doesn't work, at least with me. Now there's 11 speed electric, lighter aero wheels, more aero frames, and on and on. The perfect bike is perfect until newer things come out.
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Start watching football.
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Have more sex.
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"I got a fever, and the only prescription....is MORE CARBON!!!"

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Have more sex.
can't we do both?
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
can't we do both?
At the same time?
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Old 09-19-14, 12:04 PM
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Ride your bike more.
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Why fight it? Upgrades are so much fun.
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Originally Posted by bt
is there a cure?
Yes , be satisfied with what you have.
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Desire is the root of all suffering.
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My Wilier started out with a mix of Chorus and Athena. It's almost all Super Record now. In my defense, everything taken off got used on a Kona Jake the Snake frame set I bought from Bikeman.com. But now I feel the need to replace any Athena parts on the JTS with Chorus. So, no, for me there is no cure.
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Originally Posted by caloso
Desire is the root of all suffering.

quoted for truth
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
can't we do both?
We? No.
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Yes , be satisfied with what you have.
Very wise.
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Originally Posted by bt
is there a cure?
Yes, but only on a bike by bike basis.
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Originally Posted by caloso
Desire is the root of all suffering.
Not only that, desire is the force of life. So get a life that doesn't involve bikes.
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