Road cycling - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 04-24-12, 08:51 AM

Nearly two thousand dollars for a bicycle? We have different priorities. I can't afford to pay that much for a motorcycle! As long as mine gets me from A to B and provides a little fun I'm happy.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-24-12, 09:13 AM

Trust me, if it wasn't through a scheme to get it cheaper and spread over a year with no interest I would've stuck with my old bike (9 years - little maintenance other than new tubes and chain lube) - which I''m still keeping for the family rides.

And I (or rather XE.com) worked it out to be nearer $1500 ($1200 after all said and done!).

I've just got to tell the wife now. Wish me luck.

Jimbuna · 04-24-12, 09:15 AM

HB looking cool on his bike

Herr-Berbunch · 04-24-12, 09:29 AM

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HB looking cool on his bike

I learned everything from my Geordie Uncle Jim.

Three wheels helps stability after some ale.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-17-12, 07:50 AM

Finally the scheme's certificate is winging it's way to me, then I'll forward it to the bike shop and they'll build it and ship it out to me. Hopefully I'll get it in two weeks

This scheme has been one farce after another, but now the light is at the end of the tunnel

MaddogK · 05-17-12, 03:02 PM

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Right, finally got my act together and decided against the Giant and the Specialized, plumping instead for Ribble's Sportive 7005 with SRAM Rival groupset, ITM wheels, Deda bars and stem and a few other little bits and bobs. Total cost nearly £900 but because that'll be coming out of my gross pay it'll actually cost me nearer £700 (blasted admin fees otherwise it'd be nearer 600!) - still much more than I originally bargained for but a much better bike as a whole.

Just got to hurry up and wait now, and stand-by for what will now turn out to be the wettest summer on record.

OOohhhhh, very nice.
Congrads.

I tried to write off my Paramount years ago as a business expense (transportation expense), the IRS didn't buy it and I came close to getting audited.

Jimbuna · 05-17-12, 04:18 PM

For £700 I'd have expected a new model

Herr-Berbunch · 06-12-12, 06:55 AM

Finally, the day has come. It would've arrived yesterday, but no-one was in so the postie took it away again. This morning I left a note asking to leave with the neighbour, when I arrived home at 10 am the postie was walking off, as was my neighbour with his dog and he'd get it out of his garage for me when he returned - usually about 30 mins later.

An hour and a half later he returns and gives me a hand carrying the box round - not that it's heavy!!!

So, the question now was can I get it roadworthy in 20 mins to enable me to ride to work on it today?

No! I unboxed it, fitted the handlebars, seatpost, seat, pedals, and chain but ran out of time to inflate the tyres (or remove the gearshift tags).

Now I don't want to ride it, I just want to hang it on the wall but I doubt the wife'd go for that. Anyway, without much further ado, here it is -

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I were right about that saddle though!

Jimbuna · 06-12-12, 06:58 AM

Nice one but I'll stick with the car thanks

Sailor Steve · 06-12-12, 07:59 AM

It's lovely, but set up with a riding position that my poor old bones could never take. I'll stick with my 'comfort bike'.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-12-12, 08:05 AM

That's not the final position, I still need to adjust the bars and seat. Admittedly it's not a million miles off.

Betonov · 06-12-12, 09:41 AM

Nice bike. I hope it holds its own

Not for my parts though, Hills as big as mountains and potholes as big as meteor craters. You need a mountain bike for road cycling

Herr-Berbunch · 06-12-12, 10:15 AM

The roads here are far from perfect. The best (pothole-free) roads I've ever travelled on have to be Italy's, the worst Kosovo -one pothole towards Pristina had a fridge in it!

Betonov · 06-12-12, 10:18 AM

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the worst Kosovo -one pothole towards Pristina had a fridge in it!

Got to love the Balkans

Herr-Berbunch · 06-12-12, 10:43 AM

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Got to love the Balkans

I did. If it wasn't for the shooting, the mines (actually our own cluster-munitions

although I'm sure there were some others), and the standoffishness with the Russians over the airfield (damn you Americans delaying our race!), it would've been even better.

I'm glad I wasn't there in summer though, give me the winter there anytime.

04-24-12, 08:51 AM	#16
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nearly two thousand dollars for a bicycle? We have different priorities. I can't afford to pay that much for a motorcycle! As long as mine gets me from A to B and provides a little fun I'm happy. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-12, 09:13 AM	#17
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Trust me, if it wasn't through a scheme to get it cheaper and spread over a year with no interest I would've stuck with my old bike (9 years - little maintenance other than new tubes and chain lube) - which I''m still keeping for the family rides. And I (or rather XE.com) worked it out to be nearer $1500 ($1200 after all said and done!). I've just got to tell the wife now. Wish me luck. __________________

04-24-12, 09:15 AM	#18
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,775 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	HB looking cool on his bike __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-17-12, 07:50 AM	#20
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Finally the scheme's certificate is winging it's way to me, then I'll forward it to the bike shop and they'll build it and ship it out to me. Hopefully I'll get it in two weeks This scheme has been one farce after another, but now the light is at the end of the tunnel __________________

05-17-12, 04:18 PM	#22
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,775 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	For £700 I'd have expected a new model __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-12-12, 06:58 AM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,775 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one but I'll stick with the car thanks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-12-12, 07:59 AM	#25
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's lovely, but set up with a riding position that my poor old bones could never take. I'll stick with my 'comfort bike'. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-12-12, 08:05 AM	#26
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	That's not the final position, I still need to adjust the bars and seat. Admittedly it's not a million miles off. __________________

06-12-12, 09:41 AM	#27
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Nice bike. I hope it holds its own Not for my parts though, Hills as big as mountains and potholes as big as meteor craters. You need a mountain bike for road cycling

06-12-12, 10:15 AM	#28
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	The roads here are far from perfect. The best (pothole-free) roads I've ever travelled on have to be Italy's, the worst Kosovo -one pothole towards Pristina had a fridge in it! __________________