New bike blues

[Friedpiggy]

Let me start by saying that I am not looking to buy a new bike, Got my new steed less than 2 years ago and still in the honeymoon stage with it. This just occurred to me after reading a few threads about new bikes on here.

 

Does anyone else have mixed emotions about buying a new bike? I mean on the one hand there is the excitement of a new steed and all the joy that comes with it, but, on the other hand is the parting with your old bike that has served you well over many rides. 

[DJR]

Let me start by saying that I am not looking to buy a new bike, Got my new steed less than 2 years ago and still in the honeymoon stage with it. This just occurred to me after reading a few threads about new bikes on here.

 

Does anyone else have mixed emotions about buying a new bike? I mean on the one hand there is the excitement of a new steed and all the joy that comes with it, but, on the other hand is the parting with your old bike that has served you well over many rides. 

Never sell a bike, just buy the new one as well.Bikes are herd machines and promiscuous and you can never have too many, even if your wife thinks so!! 

[tinmug]

Yes.

[Grease_Monkey]

Never sell a bike, just buy the new one as well.Bikes are herd machines and promiscuous and you can never have too many, even if your wife thinks so!!

Thruth, if I have ever heard it!

[FirstV8]

Yes . Last year  i was paid out for my bike by the insurance . I settled on a Silverback Sido 2 at R26500 . My fitness and stamina levels are not what they are today . I am 10kg lighter and enjoy 100km plus rides a few times a month and my daily 40km on the road .The bike is good and rides well but the equipment is not going to give me the enjoyment that i would want from a much better group set . I have already replaced , chan , chain ring , saddle , handle bar stem and one rim ( buckled due to rock miss hap ) If i had been a bit more patient and looked for a second had Giant , or Trek with much better equipment and frame spec i would be better off . 

[Veebee]

2 years is now "old" , also considering what kinda mileage you do.

 

Get a new bike, keep the old one for a while. If you fall out of love with it then sell it...

[madmarc]

I never sell my old bikes - that's why I now have 5 COLNAGOS / 1 TREK road bike & 3 MTB's - My wife is convinced i need therapy

[NickGM]

Let me start by saying that I am not looking to buy a new bike, Got my new steed less than 2 years ago and still in the honeymoon stage with it. This just occurred to me after reading a few threads about new bikes on here.

 

Does anyone else have mixed emotions about buying a new bike? I mean on the one hand there is the excitement of a new steed and all the joy that comes with it, but, on the other hand is the parting with your old bike that has served you well over many rides. 

 

It makes sense to sell your old bike ASAP while it is still relevant. eg: if you sold your 26er back in 2009 when you upgraded to a 29er, people were still looking for 26ers and maybe you could have gotten R15K for it. But now you can't get R5K for it.The same applies to drive trains, geometry, forks, shocks, etc. Sell while the tech is still vaguely relevant.

 

Also, every old bike that you keep due to emotional attachment is a bike that somebody else could be riding. Instead it sits around in your garage and you look at it now and then thinking "Yoh, I had some fun on that bike". I'd be much happier knowing that somebody else was riding it. 

[Wil6]

Never sell a bike, just buy the new one as well.Bikes are herd machines and promiscuous and you can never have too many, even if your wife thinks so!! 

I can vouch for this. I have a road bike that I used 2010 to 2012. It stood in my garage for 5 years as I switched to MTB, and of and on again I contemplated in selling it, but the price I would have got for it, was not worth it. 

 

Now 7 years later, I'm using it more than my MTB at this stage with my Kickr and IM70.3 races.

[Knersboy]

I still have a 27 year old Hansom Reynolds 708.....

[love2fly]

I think it makes sense to sell if you have more than 1 of that type.

ie if you have a roadbike and 2 MTB, sell the oldest MTB...I have 1 of each and am happy as a pig in the proverbial. When I (rarely) get the opportunity to trade up I move on and sell the old bike. I look after my stuff so I always get top $.

[Grease_Monkey]

I think it makes sense to sell if you have more than 1 of that type.

ie if you have a roadbike and 2 MTB, sell the oldest MTB...I have 1 of each and am happy as a pig in the proverbial. When I (rarely) get the opportunity to trade up I move on and sell the old bike. I look after my stuff so I always get top $.

But everyone knows you need at least a XC bike (hardtail and full suspension), a trail bike (also hardtail and full suspension), and enduro bike, and an SS, and a gravel bike...

 

And I'm sure the same applies to the many varieties of road bikes too.

 

Your theory does not hold water - sorry.

[ChrisF]

But everyone knows you need at least a XC bike (hardtail and full suspension), a trail bike (also hardtail and full suspension), and enduro bike, and an SS, and a gravel bike...

 

And I'm sure the same applies to the many varieties of road bikes too.

 

Your theory does not hold water - sorry.

 

When will people learn ....

 

"facts" should never ever meddle with things of the hart .... 

[T-Bob]

But everyone knows you need at least a XC bike (hardtail and full suspension), a trail bike (also hardtail and full suspension), and enduro bike, and an SS, and a gravel bike...

 

And I'm sure the same applies to the many varieties of road bikes too.

 

Your theory does not hold water - sorry.

 

Don't forget a enduro race bike, a free ride bike, a dirt jump bike, a All Mountain bike, a bike for your Mrs (which can be one of the 2nd choices in any tight decision when buying any of your other bikes), a Plus bike, a fat bike, an Ebike, a BMX, a 29'r and 650b version of all of them if they make them and an all rounder... that one bike that is a quiver killer (for when you can't make as decision on where you're riding and what you want to ride. 

 

They should also be stored in your garage next to at least 7 surfboards, a canoe or two, a load of power tools, a SUP and a variety of bike helmets and body armour that you thought you should buy but only ever wear one helmet and a pair of old stinky knee guards. 

[Grease_Monkey]

Don't forget a enduro race bike, a free ride bike, a dirt jump bike, a All Mountain bike, a bike for your Mrs (which can be one of the 2nd choices in any tight decision when buying any of your other bikes), a Plus bike, a fat bike, an Ebike, a BMX, a 29'r and 650b version of all of them if they make them and an all rounder... that one bike that is a quiver killer (for when you can't make as decision on where you're riding and what you want to ride.

 

They should also be stored in your garage next to at least 7 surfboards, a canoe or two, a load of power tools, a SUP and a variety of bike helmets and body armour that you thought you should buy but only ever wear one helmet and a pair of old stinky knee guards.

I apologize for my negligence, I seem to have missed out on too many bikes!

 

But... you are forgetting all of the motorbikes that need to be in the garage too. Ah... it's good to daydream.

[Headshot]

I have always ugraded the performance when changing bikes so the new bike has quickly made me forget about the previous one. Thats because I tend to keep bikes for a long time - so, my ancient 90's HT was upgraded to a dual suspension after many years. That bike was ditched for a proper trail bike and given away to a family member. The last bike I had, broke, so I didnt miss it too much as the replacement was a big improvement in some areas...