MajG Posted October 19, 2020 Share I am sure we have many hubbers like me.....and we need to form some sort of support group ( the hub aint the support group as it fuels the addiction more ) I am ALWAYS looking at buying something new (or new to me) for this hobby - bike, parts,accesories or anything related to this hobby. Iv purchased new cars, never needed to add or buy so many accesories, same when I had motorbikes. I use to keep Marine fish (nemo's) and that had potential to buy endless fish and accesories etc - yet I wasnt that addicted to searching and looking for new things to buy as I am with MTB'ing. I been running for years, yet ocntent with one pair of runners a year and only changed out watches once every 3 years or so. I even enjoy changing up my kids bikes or adding better components, so its not only to buy things for me I enjoy my bike and not into chasing strava times or entering competition etc , i just love getting outdoors with any bike. Do any of you folks also have this obsession, always looking to get something new , be it a new water bottle to new carbon rims or adding more bikes to the selection. If my wife only knew how much i actually spend on this hobby DieselnDust, AdamA, CdT85 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 19, 2020 Share CUD - constant upgrade disorder. My bike started as a rolling chassis and ended up with my credit card performing drama after drama on Broadway. It never ends. There will always be something. AdamA, Sid the Sloth, TheoG and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted October 19, 2020 Share I'm so glad I'm not the only one ... . The wife have no idea, and never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted October 19, 2020 Share CUD - constant upgrade disorder. My bike started as a rolling chassis and ended up with my credit card performing drama after drama on Broadway. It never ends. There will always be something.Man its crazy!! I defs got the CUDs I'm so glad I'm not the only one ... . The wife have no idea, and never will.My wife thinks my bike about R10k , as when i showed her bikes beofre it was alway in that price range ....way back then when i started riding TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted October 19, 2020 Share Man its crazy!! I defs got the CUDs My wife thinks my bike about R10k , as when i showed her bikes beofre it was alway in that price range ....way back then when i started riding I just bought carbon cranks (150g saving). Don't really need it since my RaceFace Turbines are still great and actually light for Al, but yet I find myself keep buying lighter and better, its a never flippen ending story. With my bike under 11kg, I am now very close to the end of the line .... until I see something nice again . s14phoenix and Mister B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dgas Posted October 19, 2020 Share My wife kind of knows that my bike is worth about 190k. Has no idea how it got there and does not ask. The current bike was built up so the spend was over a few months so she did not see it all at once. There is always something new and mostly carbon you can buy. And if it’s not for the bike there are shoes and helmets and sunglasses and gloves and etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 19, 2020 Share Get your wife involved and one of you will always have a shoulder to cry on about overspending. Win/almost win. Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 19, 2020 Share My fiancé rides too. We share the maintenance work and tool purchases. The Wahoo Kickr is a shared resource. We know exactly how deep the rabbit hole went on our journey to looking suave on the trails. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted October 19, 2020 Share CUD - constant upgrade disorder. My bike started as a rolling chassis and ended up with my credit card performing drama after drama on Broadway. It never ends. There will always be something. i have GAS - gear acquisition syndrome... ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 19, 2020 Share i have GAS - gear acquisition syndrome...CUD’s ginger stepchild. MajG and slickjay007 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted October 19, 2020 Share I just bought carbon cranks (150g saving). Don't really need it since my RaceFace Turbines are still great and actually light for Al, but yet I find myself keep buying lighter and better, its a never flippen ending story. With my bike under 11kg, I am now very close to the end of the line .... until I see something nice again .Thats the drug, always something newer that has promise of being faster or lighter Even when have the best, we still keep on looking.Get your wife involved and one of you will always have a shoulder to cry on about overspending. Win/almost win.Then we will be living out of caravan with 4bikes worth over a 1million ZAR lol Riaan H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 19, 2020 Share ... Then we will be living out of caravan with 4bikes worth over a 1million ZAR lolTell you what, this 'normal' life isn't all its cracked up to be, so maybe a caravan with a tour worthy filled bike rack is the answer... Wayne pudding Mol, ChrisF and JohanDiv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted October 19, 2020 Share At least there is no money for drugs. I have been riding for around 7 years and have had/built over 60 bikes with only a handful of new bikes. I soon realised that I keep changing everything so why buy a new bike if I am just going to change everything on it.Currently I only have 2 bikes and a frame hanging while I play around with ideas for what direction I want to go with it. Sid the Sloth and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted October 19, 2020 Share just built a new MTB. I have an Excel sheet with the actual weights of each item on the bike (I also have one for the road bike) I have plans for about R35k worth of upgrades to take the bike from a sub 11kg to sub 10kg - then it is REALLY gonna ride UP GRADES. I am actually trying to pick up weight so the bike will HAVE TO lose it... TheoG and Riaan H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted October 19, 2020 Share Thats the drug, always something newer that has promise of being faster or lighter Even when have the best, we still keep on looking. Then we will be living out of caravan with 4bikes worth over a 1million ZAR lol Tell you what, this 'normal' life isn't all its cracked up to be, so maybe a caravan with a tour worthy filled bike rack is the answer... If your caravan happens to tour Europe following all the grand tours as well as visiting some world cup MTB events and bike parks - I am in. #LIFEGOALS Edited October 19, 2020 by s14phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 19, 2020 Share Nope, no... Don't have this problem so sorry can't help [emoji12] Wayne pudding Mol, TheoG, ChrisF and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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