Why am I such a tight git?

I know what I want, I know it wouldn’t cost me too much, I can easily afford it to the point I wouldn’t even notice and yet I stop myself on the grounds I can’t justify it as I have a perfecty good bike already. (well apart from the front hub being knackered but just won’t die)

I want ( not need )

A new 29er Scandal
On-one rigid forks
Hope pro 2 hubs based wheels
Hope stem
Hope headset
Thompson seat post
Spoon ti saddle

The rest I’d take off my current bike

????? 50/50 on just ordering the lot right now, give me some reasons!

Anywhere doing 29er hoops at a good price?

Because you are a Capricorn?

Because you are Scottish?

Because you are a Scottish Capricorn?

Life is short and you’re a long time dead.

Order your bike and go ride it.

Yorkshire Pisces.

I wouldn’t be able to force myself to buy an on one either. 😉

Yorkshire Pisces.

I think you’ve answered your own question 😉

Progressive bikes or dave hinde for hoops.
Do it and ss the current bike.

there are no pockets in coffins mate. 8)

Just get on with it 😉

Just do it.

You will also be helping the wider economy 😆

But for gawd’s sake don’t help Dave Hinde!!! 😆

You will also be helping the wider economy

That’s my excuse especially when buying stuff from Hope, that I am funding British industry and helping the British economy. Try it, makes you feel warm and fuzzy 🙂

still s8tannorm – Member

Just get on with it

Fancy a Mach loop tomorrow?

It’s like that song ‘Why does it always rain on me?’ Erm maybe it’s cos you live in Scotland where it tends to rain a lot? 😕

Just a thought, like….

I’m the same. You just never know when something important is going to come up that needs the money.

Fancy a Mach loop tomorrow?

I’m afraid there’s some unfinished DIY with my name on … sorry I’d have loved a ride out otherwise 🙁

What’s the current bike?

a very nice 26 Scandal

ton – Member
there are no pockets in coffins mate.

Going to live by that quote, cheers Tony. 😀 Let the spending commence, cheers Tony 😯

I see your pain Tiger. I literally just went through the same thing. buying a hardtail of better quality, when my previous was in perfect condition.
The only thing that pushed me over to get it was 1) Higher quality materials. 2) elitism of knowing I would have a rare bike 3) the test ride.
even then, after I got it home and was putting it together, I was weary. Even after a few rides on my local trails, I was weary. but now, I am fine and very happy for getting it.
(replacing sentiment that don’t need replacing, right?)

If you really want 29r wheels. Get it.

Can you only get 29er hoops in black? Happy to live with black just felt like being a bit tarty

However…there is a satisfaction in being happy with what you’ve got! Be wary of adverts and others making you think to want/need something that perhaps you don’t…

I’m always thinking I’d like to buy a new TV, however these thoughts NEVER occur when I’m actually watching the TV! Says something right there don’t you think!

DrP