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I think this is more about 'you're just a newb therefore you haven't earned the right to have an expensive bike yet'
Has nothing to do with this, your money, you spend it as you please,
I just believe the way you put yourself across is somewhat pretentious,
Hence marking you down as a possible troll, It'll be easier for the both of us, Troll or not I'm no hater and I hope you enjoy your new bikes!
thx1138 you make me and me friend from cuckoo land laarf out loud!!
Has nothing to do with this, your money, you spend it as you please,
So nice of you to allow me to do so. Thanks.
I just believe the way you put yourself across is somewhat pretentious,
There's a long hi-fi thread where people are showing off their expensive music systems. And another with a guy showing off his new £5k+ racing bike. Yet I didn't see such accusations of 'pretentiousness' on them. Maybe such treatment is reserved for newcomers here. I hardly think I've been pretentious by talking about spending a reasonable amount on a bit of fairly complex sports equipment, or talking about furniture shopping! As for the holidays; they end up being pretty cheap, as I seldom have to pay for accommodation.
Back to the bikes: Haven't had a chance to really test the mountain bike yet, hopefully will be doing so in a couple of weeks time. But I've been riding the Sirrus every day since Saturday, and it's just superb. Went for a longish ride yesterday in the sun, and in spite of the strong wind, the ride was really enjoyable. It's several leagues above my normal basic commuter, and feels 'just right'. Made me realise that I've been riding something less than fantastic all this time, and that sometimes, you do actually get what you pay for. Until recently, the idea of spending such sums on a bicycle seemed absurd. Now, I have a clearer idea why someone would.
Come on then Adrian, how are the bikes?
Have the UK trails lived up to your Spanish experiences?
The Sirrus is fantastic! Lovely, lovely bike. Have changed the tyres to some Nimbus Armadillo ones which are a little comfier and offer more puncture resistance. And the saddle to a Selle Italia one, as the original wasn't very comfortable. Other than that it's perfect!
The mountain bike; to be honest I'd almost forgotten I'd bought it. 😳 I've not had the chance to take it up north with me yet, but now spring's on it's way, it'll be going up soon. It's had one ride up to Hampstead Heath and that's it so far. So I can't really give much feedback on it, other than it's super-comfy and feels really steady.