How long do you keep a bike ....

[Clint.]

I generally keep a bike for 2 years and then upgrade.

 

I have realized over the years that if you keep the bike for too long then you financially loose out on the value of it and the gap from what you have to the upgrade becomes too big.

 

So after two years I find I still get a reasonably good second hand price and the jump to the current market upgrade isn't that big.

 

This seems to work for me.

 

On the other side it seems like a vicious circle to keep upgrading so as to not loose out majorly.

 

But hey, a new toy after two years is super nice

[Guest notmyname]

Thats not Eddys bike - definately no enve fork - sure he will post a pic soon enough

Sorry man, I was unclear. What I meant to say was, the saxxy bike is as you said. I actually knicked the image from one of the threads to send to my oom in USA who is a retro roadie with a nice collection of his own.

He was well stoked by that beaut.

[Me rida my bicycle]

I've been through 43 bikes in past 3 years with a photo of every 1. Carbon 29ERs, carbon 27.5, full sus, hardtails from entry level top end and as the bikes come and go there is 1 that has not moved 2011/12 26er Trance she can throw down with any bike oodles confidence and she can get you out of any thing. Doesn't matter what wheel size or carbon or aluminum the you still need to trap it and most importantly have fun on it!

[eddy]

Is the bike you speak of orange? Black carbon fork with white text?

[Joe Low]

Got all (nearly all) the bikes i bought since coming here in 2003.

 

Steel de Rosa on the trainer;

Aluminium de Rosa on the road with Ultegra components off a Raleigh*

 

Merida 60 Mtb clunky piece of **** - for visitors

Giant Anthem Mtb being used

 

 

 

*Raleigh frame got donated

[Guest notmyname]

 

Is the bike you speak of orange? Black carbon fork with white text?

That's the one!

[eddy]

That's the one!

I really believe that if you buy quality rather than chase the latest "upgrade" that is often nothing of the sort, your bikes will remain relevant long after fashion has changed. This frame with its 10 speed Campag Record is a joy to ride and a pride to own.

 

Oh, and I rode a number of my Stava PRs on it as well, so it is also still nice and quick

[Skylark]

I really believe that if you buy quality rather than chase the latest "upgrade" that is often nothing of the sort, your bikes will remain relevant long after fashion has changed. This frame with its 10 speed Campag Record is a joy to ride and a pride to own.

 

Oh, and I rode a number of my Stava PRs on it as well, so it is also still nice and quick

Quality is timeless, never goes out of fashion or becomes redundant. I'm a believer in getting good stuff and then sticking with it. Also pays to know how to look after things, one of the reasons new stuff is nice is its fresh and in perfect working order, if you keep your old stuff regularly serviced and polished up you still get that same joy but without the cost.