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90 posts & 66 voices | Started 1 year ago by ton | Latest reply from lazybike

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no_eyed_deer - Member

I get a feeling that I can only describe as what Heroin addicts must when the see a small packet of brown powder

Ha ha (lol-ness!)... I know exactly what you mean. It's brilliant. I actually have too many bikes for someone with no place to live (7 at present), but I love them all, and I ride them, lots, because they are all different bicyling 'flavours' for my many moods. They're beautiful little pieces of asthetic locomotive mechano, which live in doors as works of art, yet once outside get covered in mud and crap. They cause me all sorts of heartache and grief when things break and fall off them late on a Saturday night, but they have each taken me to wonderful places also. I probably never sell a single one of them ever.

But I may well yet buy more...

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Elfinsafety - Member

I've never 'wasted' money on bikes. It's impossible to 'waste' money on bikes, surely? Unless you don't ever ride them.

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brassneck - Member

Riding buddies up North - It was a big deal when one guy got a HL 5-spot as his mk1 superlight was gettign a bit long in the tooth

I still ride a mk 1 Superlight but I've always lived south of Oxford - do I get honorary Northenability??

Posted 1 year ago #
ton - Member

after reading through all this, it has cheered me up a fair bit.
didn't realise i was so down till i read what i had put on the op.

it was supposed to read as a bit of a rant and a bit of a self piss take.

i do realise that buying bikes cant make you a better rider and that it wont make rides happier.
i always have and hopefully will again enjoy and love riding with the same spark as i did before.................we will see..........

Posted 1 year ago #
konaboy2275 - Member

Where were you at hit the north? Someone mentioned you were one of the marshalls, you're not the little girl stood by the motorway are you? If so well done! Prob the most enthusiastic marshall ever!

Posted 1 year ago #
ton - Member

konaboy2275

no mate, big bloke in red at the bottom of the long slippy descent.

Posted 1 year ago #
HTTP404 - Member

My riding hasn't changed and I'm happy with my bike(s). I realised a long time ago there is little advancement to be had from new bikes - however it doesn't mean I don't buy.

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Simon Pinson - Member

I've just built up and On One Inbred singlespeed whilst i've been waiting for my Whyte 146 to finally get delivered. It is a blast from the past when I did ride rigid and refused the suspension upgrade.

Old-school is fun and improves your skills but you still need to indulge a little. Either way it should always put a big smile on your face...thats why we do it, right?

Posted 1 year ago #
chakaping - Member

i do realise that buying bikes cant make you a better rider and that it wont make rides happier.

Steady on old chap, I wouldn't go that far.

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molgrips - Member

Prob the most enthusiastic marshall ever!

I remember two teenage girls at I think it was a SITS maybe year before last - they seemed to cheer every single rider until about 2am, then were up at 7 and continued til the end.

That's stamina!

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wl - Member

Can't say I know how you feel. I have more fun now on reasonably up-to-date bikes than I ever have. There's no need to buy a bike every year looking for some holy grail - just pick a decent all-rounder and get on with it. Unless endless wishing, shopping and tinkering make you happy. Personally, I'd never want to revert to rigid, cantilevers and all that, and I'm not bothered about the latest fad, novelty or attention magnet either. Just do whatever you enjoy. Simple. Hope you get back into it.

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GW - Member

Ton - Are you reletively new to mountainbiking? from what I've seen of you on here you've really not had all that many bikes. mamadirt seems to have a far better attitude on how it works.

Posted 1 year ago #
ton - Member

GW............are you sniffing glue?

Posted 1 year ago #
GW - Member

sniffing yes, glue no.

genuine question tho? how long have you been mtbing? and how many bikes have you had in that time?

Posted 1 year ago #
ton - Member

GW, longer and more than you............

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GW - Member

I'd seriously doubt either

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Hairychested - Member

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Coasting - Member

Ton dont know u but always been a fan of your blunt openess and it saddens me to see a guy like u on the down.Bikes and biking is a passion that some of us have enbraced and found very rewarding for the great rides but also the pleasure of trying different bikes out and having a good play with new kit.I take it youve had a few health issues lately that i hope can be overcome.Ive always treated biking and exercise as a good investment in my physical and mental health that hopefully will see me thru to a ripe old age.Whether your a good or bad rider is kind of missing the point.I guess if your into seeing who has the biggest willy then egos can play a part but reaaly thats probably missing the point.Get well and get your mojo back

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molgrips - Member

Raleigh Domino (broke in half)
Raleigh Speedway (outgrew)
24" wheel racer (outgrew)
Emelle racer (did many miles on then sold)
Kona Fire Mountain 1992 (sold)
Orange P7 1994 (bought with student loan, finally nicked in 2007 )
Pace RC300 (bought with redundancy payoff, nicked 2007)
Gary Fisher Cake (nicked 2007)
Orange Patriot (with Marz 66/Fox DHX...mm.. nicked 2007)
Scott low end road bike (nicked 2007)
Kona Heihei
Orange 5
Orange Patriot (AM kit this time)
Kona Dew
Kona Zing

Posted 1 year ago #
lazybike - Member

Ton, now you know its not about the bike, you can just ride and have fun.

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