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I am buying too much
Dear Bicycles.misc
OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. I blame this newsgroup.....you are way too happy cycling. You are very passionate about the sport. You are way too friendly to newbies. You share your love of cycling. You put up with my posts. You are friendly and encouraging. YOU TERRIBLE PEOPLE YOU!!!! Now I am going to go broke. (But I may be healthy.) Healthy and broke. Peace http://hometown.aol.com/lbuset/ |
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Maggie wrote: OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. Compared to a lot of other sports, cycling is cheap. You don't have to pay entrance fees or buy gas, etc. A new bike can be pricey, but it lasts a long time (possibly your lifetime). The only parts that wear out frequently are the tires and chain, but they can be cheap if you don't want the very best. If you hand wash your clothes, they will usually drip-dry overnight so you can use them again the next day. |
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Maggie wrote:
Dear Bicycles.misc OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. I blame this newsgroup.....you are way too happy cycling. You are very passionate about the sport. You are way too friendly to newbies. You share your love of cycling. You put up with my posts. You are friendly and encouraging. YOU TERRIBLE PEOPLE YOU!!!! Now I am going to go broke. (But I may be healthy.) Healthy and broke. So what's your point? ;-) Bill "shaddup and spend" S. |
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"Maggie" wrote: (clip) This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ So this is nothing new. The only difference is that now you are doing something wholesome with your "wasted" money. Just don't be like me, and shift your emphasis away from riding and onto spending. :-) (i.e., "I could go for a ride this afternoon, or go the the LBS.") At least, RIDE to the LBS. |
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"Maggie" wrote ... Dear Bicycles.misc OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. I blame this newsgroup.....you are way too happy cycling. You are very passionate about the sport. You are way too friendly to newbies. You share your love of cycling. You put up with my posts. You are friendly and encouraging. YOU TERRIBLE PEOPLE YOU!!!! Now I am going to go broke. (But I may be healthy.) Healthy and broke. Peace As one of the regulars on uk.rec.cycling likes to say, "One can never spend too much money on bicycles, or have too many bicycles". Not sure if I got the wording right, but that was the general idea of her statement. -- mark |
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On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 17:55:46 +0000, do not spam wrote:
In article , Maggie wrote: OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. Compared to a lot of other sports, cycling is cheap. Well, except for the medical expenses running is cheaper. Basketball is cheaper, but you need a team, or at least someone to go 1-on-1 with. Cycling, you can do by yourself, though it is more fun with others. Horseback riding is a lot more, as is golf. Tennis is probably comparable in price to cycling, maybe cheaper if you have free access to courts, but you can't use your tennis racket for commuting to work. Skiing costs buckets more and you have to wait until there is snow. Even working out at the gym, which is not even a sport, costs more over the long run. Besides, it's boring. pay entrance fees or buy gas, etc. A new bike can be pricey, but it lasts a long time (possibly your lifetime). The only parts that wear out frequently are the tires and chain, but they can be cheap if you don't want the very best. Well, I'd say that paying more for such things does not mean you get better. The difference in the prices for SRAM chains is based on finish (how shiny the outside is), not performance. Their cheapest chain works as well and lasts as long as their most-expensive chain. Tires are similar; there are $25 tires that last longer and have less rolling resistance than $50 tires. -- David L. Johnson __o | The lottery is a tax on those who fail to understand _`\(,_ | mathematics. (_)/ (_) | |
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Maggie wrote:
Dear Bicycles.misc OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. The big sale at Tempe Bicycles a week ago kind of cured me of this. I caught up almost completely on my wish-list and got a half-dozen things I never knew I wanted until they were 60% off. Now I just want an Arizona flag design jersey (TB didn't have any) and a Catey CC-TR100 computer (which at this point is vaporware). Maybe some 27" foldup tires. Oh, and either a Serrota or a Bianchi. But I'm not ready to divorce my Holdsworth (I just put all those goodies on it) and part with $3-8k yet, so that'll stay back-burnered. This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. I blame this newsgroup.....you are way too happy cycling. You are very passionate about the sport. You are way too friendly to newbies. You share your love of cycling. You put up with my posts. You are friendly and encouraging. YOU TERRIBLE PEOPLE YOU!!!! Now I am going to go broke. (But I may be healthy.) Healthy and broke. Peace http://hometown.aol.com/lbuset/ Um, it's your turn to pull. --Blair "The peloton, I mean. Go faster." |
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do not spam wrote:
In article , Maggie wrote: OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. Compared to a lot of other sports, cycling is cheap. You don't have to pay entrance fees or buy gas, etc. A new bike can be pricey, but it lasts a long time (possibly your lifetime). The only parts that wear out frequently are the tires and chain, but they can be cheap if you don't want the very best. If you hand wash your clothes, they will usually drip-dry overnight so you can use them again the next day. I toss mine in the washer and start it as soon as I enter from the garage. Cold water, about an ounce of liquid detergent, let it spin, hang it on the railing to dry out, no dripping involved. Spandex is virtually indestructible under designed usage. Some of my stuff easily has over 10K miles on it, and still feels like new after 12 years in the closet. --Blair "I want my next car upholstered in it." |
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Blair P. Houghton wrote:
I toss mine in the washer and start it as soon as I enter from the garage. Cold water, about an ounce of liquid detergent, let it spin, hang it on the railing to dry out, no dripping involved. What a selfish waste of resources (water & electricity). Wait till you have a full load, for Mother's sake. Spandex is virtually indestructible under designed usage. Some of my stuff easily has over 10K miles on it, and still feels like new after 12 years in the closet. It's time for you to come OUT of the closet, Blair. Bill "too easy to pass up" S. |
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On 3 Nov 2004 09:44:23 -0800, Maggie wrote:
OK, now I am obsessed with my bicycle. I keep going back to the bike shop to look at things. This is not good considering my favorite hobby was always spending money. I blame this newsgroup.....you are way too happy cycling. A few tips: - Don't take credit or transaction cards to the shop. Stick with cash. You'll be able to bargain for better discounts, too :-) - Ride so much that you don't have so much time to spend at the shop. - Frequent shops that are a long way away. -- bpo gallery at http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/mvw1/bpo |
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