anybody seen george? Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Hi AllGet the popcorn & beer out!This is my mid week sad rant.So as the topic title suggests, what is the biggest mistake you have made when buying bikes / bike related gear that you regret till this day?Mine was selling my heavily modified GT avalanche 1.0 26er (full XT, FOX 110-140mm talas, Stans ZTR's) a few years back to buy a Giant XTC 0 29.It was my first mountain bike that became my modding project.I am truly pissed at myself for letting go of my GT, it was so much fun to ride, playful & fast. IT WAS BAKGAT, it ate trails and XC courses for breakfast! It was tough as nails!Don't get me wrong I don't particularly dislike the XTC, it's a racing machine but I find the ride boring as hell, it's so tame, wants to stay planted to the ground, its just meh...I do suppose I hate it so much lately as these days I mostly ride trails and shy away from races.So GT if you are still out there listening, I miss you buddy, so damn much.-- edit --Fixed Topic title mistake
Patchelicious Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I bought a bunch of Rapha stuff online, and tried to hide it from my wife. Big mistake. She noticed. Cost me a trip to Mauritius.....
Tumbleweed Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I bought a bunch of Rapha stuff online, and tried to hide it from my wife. Big mistake. She noticed. Cost me a trip to Mauritius..... Did she go alone?
anybody seen george? Posted July 13, 2016 Author Posted July 13, 2016 I bought a bunch of Rapha stuff online, and tried to hide it from my wife. Big mistake. She noticed. Cost me a trip to Mauritius.....The wife always knows!
Patchelicious Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Did she go alone?I wish, would have halved the costs
Odinson Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I wish, would have halved the costs Did she go with the pool boy then?
Stretch Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 So as the topic title suggests, what is the biggest mistake you have made when buying bikes / bike the topic doesn't suggest that at all.. "What is the biggest bike & bike gear buy you have made?" My initial thought was it was a topic about strutting your peacock feathers and your exorbitant purchases
anybody seen george? Posted July 13, 2016 Author Posted July 13, 2016 the topic doesn't suggest that at all.. "What is the biggest bike & bike gear buy you have made?" My initial thought was it was a topic about strutting your peacock feathers and your exorbitant purchasesMy bad! There should be a "mistake" in the title. Will try fix!
dirtrider Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I bought a full suspension bike with gears a few years ago .
Abercrombie Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 A Go-Pro for Sani two years back.Last time I used it? Two years back.
Stretch Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 A Go-Pro for Sani two years back.Last time I used it? Two years back.unless you are an extreme sports fanatic or a teenager - they are pretty useless. I used one (not mine) for berg and bush once - while it was lekker fun..I was certainly glad I hadn't coughed up cash for it time for THAT video
blondeonabike Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 unless you are an extreme sports fanatic or a teenager - they are pretty useless. I used one (not mine) for berg and bush once - while it was lekker fun..I was certainly glad I hadn't coughed up cash for it time for THAT video I wont buy a gopro.....although people with gopros seem to enjoy riding behind me, I think it is because sooner or later you will see me eat some dirt. Ask Chukky....he has me going over the bars. And it was not an "awesome" crash, It was a " what a noob" one. Im expecting one day to get a blackmail letter
BDF Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 unless you are an extreme sports fanatic or a teenager - they are pretty useless. I used one (not mine) for berg and bush once - while it was lekker fun..I was certainly glad I hadn't coughed up cash for it time for THAT video Gee Stretch, you sure do get around
Paul Ruinaard Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Selling my Santa Cruz Nomad and replacing it with a Specialized Enduro. I am still angry
Disher Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Thought you said get out the beer and popcorn.... after the first post it was the violins and we had to hide the sharp knives... you miss that GT bud... Mine was a volcan Duallie bought for the missus on this forum. wasn't quite the condition described and had two years of breakdowns and crap.. sh8t bike. don't miss it at all.
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