…To spend on something completely frivolous, bike related or otherwise, what would YOU spend it on?

(I’ve just got an unexpected £330. What’s actually going to happen is that it’s going into the house / car breakage fund, but a guy can dream right?)

About that came from my folks at Christmas, just got a cast irom griddle pan, new wok and 2/3’s left so far…

I have the same problem with £160 that I don’t know what to do with. I put it in a savings account while I rack my brains…

Chris King rear hub.

On the current list is:
Coffee Machine
Radio for the Kitchen
New Helmet
Waterproof socks
Proper winter jacket

£330 won’t do all that though…

Agent PRovocateur for the wife.

Right now, Ortliebs, full set

I’d buy 540.41 US Dollars.

Some more Agent Provocateur for Weeksy’s wife 😀

£330 would get you some nice accomodation and drinks out for you and a mate for a mtb trip of your choice, that’s what I would do. Wales or the lakes or that fine country north of the border.
🙂

There’s a big charcoal and chalk sketch which I love but can’t justify spending £200 on. So that for a start.

Binners’ suggestion is winning so far 😉 Closely followed by Jekkyl, I do feel the need for a bit of an adventure soon.

I also very much approve of Lemonysam’s idea.

A pet monkey and some bananas.

Coke and hookers?

Right now, Ortliebs, full set

Now there’s a wild and crazy guy, right there! 😉

Coke and hookers?

….or a can of Pepsi & a copy of Big Jugs Weekly and you’ll still have about £326 left!

For the £330 I would buy either some new wheels for the Enduro or a Roadrat frame.

Got a Reverb? One of them.
Decent set of bike tools?
Get your handlebars gold-plated?

Yeah, normally the usual coke and hookers but I’m getting old obviously 🙂

A go pro and a turbo trainer!

I had enough coke and hookers over christmas!

Got a Reverb, wheels are newish, just replaced the drivetrain and serviced forks on my bike and my handlebars are pink, so gold would really not add much 😉

I did think about a new frame, but I love the Hemlock, the Inbred does its job nicely (though a Soul IS tempting) and the roadie is so old and battered I’d be better off buying a new bike than a frame.

My riding is FAR too boring to warrant a GoPro and I suspect I’d never use a turbo. Plus I have nowhere to put it except in the garden, and if I have to go outside I might as well just ride a bike.

A go pro and a turbo trainer!

Worst. Riding Video. Ever.

PS4.

I thought about a PS4. But really, I’d need a HD tellybox as well (currently still using an old CRT) which makes it a bit more expensive. Plus y’know, I’d need new audio as well…

In that case. New TV.

…or a tenner more from John Lewis if you want the 5yr warranty.

You could buy me a Reverb then… waste the rest on AP stuff for Mrs Weeksy.

So looking at TVs… Do I need a smart one? It sounds like all the clever things they do I can already do through my 360…

Black grape Bfe frame.

A 5 string banjo. Can’t play one but would love to learn.

So looking at TVs… Do I need a smart one? It sounds like all the clever things they do I can already do through my 360…

If you have an Xbox, then probably not. Although it does save having to boot up the Xbox.

£250 will get you a bog standard 32″ Samsung.

second-hand pompino or other fixed cx.

Whilst you are thinking about what to buy, why not buy “The Song Remains the Same” by Led Zep, listen and turn it up load 😉

Hmm. Jamie’s TV suggestion is winning so far.

If I was going to buy another bike it’d be a BMX or a roadie… No point me buying a musical instrument. I’ve tried and failed to be musical.

I got £250 as an award from work. It’s in vouchers though which can only be exchanged at certain retailers so I have to spend it unwisely rather than buy nappies.

I intend to buy lots of small things from Amazon – pedals, tyres, new shoes, etc.

a pair of lightbicycle carbon rims if I had the money free and clear (not totally sure of the price TBH) & didn’t have a million useful ‘thing’s I need’ already on my list.

Bose Soundlink Mini to fill your mancave with tunes whilst fettling / avoiding people.

Plenty of change left for other stuff too

If you did want to upgrade your soundz, I would recommend these for £45. Just got a set for the laptop, and very impressed for the price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microlabs-FC330-Model-System-Speaker/dp/B0040N3BQ

I’m good for sounds really. Got a nice old stereo and headphones for real music upstairs, and a cheap but cheerful Logitech surround sound on the tellybox.

A dinner gong

Driving lessons