This hobby should come with a Warning label

[s14phoenix]

That's an expensive kilogram. 

 

yes but carbon crank, carbon wheels, Fox Factory Kashima 34SC     

 

[The Ouzo]

Its easy, when you have no money you cant spend money

[RaymondC]

A "budget" hard tail project now has AXS...  

[dev null]

Its easy, when you have no money you cant spend money

 

That statement is not entirely true. You only need a good credit rating. 

[capediver]

Nope, no... Don't have this problem so sorry can't help [emoji12]

Denial....is that one of thew symptoms?

[capediver]

"You can only ride with one pair of shoes".....  never have I heard such illogicalness......

[s14phoenix]

 

 

That statement is not entirely true. You only need a good credit rating. 

 

 

Its easy, when you have no money you cant spend money

 

that's just sad and causes more sadness which only excessive retail therapy cures

 

   

Edited October 20, 2020 by s14phoenix

[wildwindfr]

This is a bad habit.

Not sure what is worse, cycling, fly fishing or ultralight baitcaster!

[Moolz]

I think most of us here are in the same position.

 

I bought a Trek X-Caliber 9 a few weeks back and already upgraded the brakes. My sons Titan 24" has a 26" Fox 32 fork, hydraulic brakes, tubeless, and a bunch of carbon bits. The upgraded bits may be worth as much as the bike.

 

For me - its the excitement of researching and finding the right parts that will fit - and then actually seeing if I agree with the countless reviews I would have watched.   

[TheoG]

We are all feeding each others addiction with all the nice goodies that get advertised on the hub.  Stop it damit ...  so that I can also stop ...  

[WrightJnr]

I have a problem with tools.

 

Just bought a Park derailleur hanger alignment tool. I doubt it will get used much. Same with buying their big torque wrench. Only place I’ve used it so far was on a crank bolt that needed 60nm

 

And then alllll the other tools. Specific sets for specific bolts for example.

 

It never ends.

I have same problem. Have toolbox / roller cab a professional artisan would be proud of! Something out of a Snap-On, BluePoint, Knipex, ParkTool, Beta Catalog... And don’t even get me started on my 4 torque wrenches or Mitutoyo precision measurement instruments! And now my new addiction to Makita LXT tools.. Oh dear.

[MajG]

Its easy, when you have no money you cant spend money

soon this will be my cure , banker will quit on me and resign 

[MajG]

I think most of us here are in the same position.

 

I bought a Trek X-Caliber 9 a few weeks back and already upgraded the brakes. My sons Titan 24" has a 26" Fox 32 fork, hydraulic brakes, tubeless, and a bunch of carbon bits. The upgraded bits may be worth as much as the bike.

 

For me - its the excitement of researching and finding the right parts that will fit - and then actually seeing if I agree with the countless reviews I would have watched.   

This is it!!! I find this joy of upgrading the kids bikes aswell.

 

They dont care much, but it makes me believe we bonding when we fitting the items or when I end up swearing and sweating whilst trying to fit it

[DR ◣◢]

Is changing out your carbon headsets spacers for plain black alu spacers an upgrade (because it now matches your stem) or a downgrade (because it is no longer carbon)?

[s14phoenix]

Is changing out your carbon headsets spacers for plain black alu spacers an upgrade (because it now matches your stem) or a downgrade (because it is no longer carbon)?

 

Depends on the bike... carbon and weight or aesthetics 

[gummibear]

 

 

If my wife only knew how much i actually spend on this hobby

Remember to hide the receipts behind the geyser