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Post by zoltansocrates on May 30, 2013 20:30:51 GMT
I originally posted this a while back on bike radar with some hilarious responses and some activity that would put the secret service to shame, anyway Id love to hear what you fellow tribanians say about it - ive seen some hints on here, lets just say now is the time to vent it, get it off your chest, cleanse yourself, confess all.....heres the question i posted.....
bikes is an addiction, once you start you need more, you are always thinking 'what else do i need?' you justify to your own mind the third spare turbo tyre purchase just so you can go and look around the shops, normally, on most occasions, you buy something, you have to - but who declares all to the missus? is every purchase 'owned up' or is that set of new bars or wheels in the boot of your car until she goes out? are the new assos bib shorts decalred or shoved up the jumper? and if you do get caught/have to declare do you remove the purchase stickers displaying costs? is your bike shop the one that discounts all year round at sometimes up to 75% of rrp, is that new endura jacket explained away as an 'oh i bought it last year in the sale'
or is it only me who, when returning home of an evening, feels like i am living in a perpetual airport scene from midnight express?
now i dont want to see any lectures about how in a stable relationship you should blah blah blah - you all do it and you know you do, lets have some of those stories on here
my fav one was some boy on BR got the shop he bought his bike from to mark up the box.....CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON!
Bloody genius
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 20:44:01 GMT
I guess I'm lucky. Not married anymore and I don't live with my GF so don't have to justify anything. I buy whatever I want within the realms of what I can afford. I buy her plenty of gifts etc and don't have to cover of bluff about what I've bought!
I do like getting bargains. Like my £6 Lidl jerseys so usually quite proud to say what I've spent lol
When I was married tho... Imused to invent all manner stories to cover up my ebay purchases. Tools and camper stuff was my downfall then lol
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 20:50:32 GMT
No need to hide purchases, (a)Find something 'er indoors wants that's the same price as the item you want for yourself. (b) purchase said item three days before you order yours, problem solved...simples!!!
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Post by zoltansocrates on May 30, 2013 20:52:26 GMT
I guess I'm lucky. Not married anymore and I don't live with my GF so don't have to justify anything. I buy whatever I want within the realms of what I can afford. I buy her plenty of gifts etc and don't have to cover of bluff about what I've bought! I do like getting bargains. Like my £6 Lidl jerseys so usually quite proud to say what I've spent lol When I was married tho... Imused to invent all manner stories to cover up my ebay purchases. Tools and camper stuff was my downfall then lol i might be wrong, but there may be a gem of an excuse as yet unused, spill the beans buzz ill be honest, when i first got back into the bike after a 5 year ps3 induced sabbatical i got a set of aero bars to clip on the bike when on the turbo (NEVER!!! ON THE ROAD), they sat in my car, underneath a sample i had, for a couple of days, i work from home and managed to come back when the missus was collecting the bairn from nursery, bingo - i was in. just before i went on holiday i decided i needed spd-sl as mountain bike peds look crap on a road bike, and its in the rules, so one trip to decathlon and a pair of shoes and peds later i had to get them in the house, she was packing and hovering about all over the shop, i got them to the front door, left them, went in, got her to look for something which cleared a path from front door to bike room - never moved so fast in my life, i was 36 at the time it felt like i was 18 and smuggling in a shed load of records while trying to maintain to my ma that i was skint and dig money would have to wait - to let you know, my ma and josef goebels - never saw them in the same room together
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 21:10:21 GMT
Mine's the opposite. Not a hidden purchase but a high profile sale of my biggest pride and joy. My Dawes Ultra Galaxy touring bike was sold today to a mate at work for a price which we were both happy with. I was very sorry to see it go as it has taken me all over Europe and has a lot of fantastic memories attached to it. HOWEVER.... there is a method in my madness. I have had a brilliant time on that Galaxy over the years for about a £100 loss on the buy and sell price and now have funds to put towards the purchase of a top notch road bike. All above board and a chuckle from the misses when I mentioned it. My touring set up is now: 1. Lightweight: Triban 3 2. Heavyweight: Orange P7 onroad/offroad MTB touring bike that takes everything in it's stride. Happy days.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 21:19:36 GMT
Whatever you've bought dude, play on the safety aspect. Pedals... Needed for safety as the old ones wouldn't unclip proper in traffic leaving you feeling vulnerable! Bar tape... Safety. Hands slid off the old stuff in th wet! Clothing... hi viz colours for safety! Tyres... Safety. Old set had you sliding in the dry/damp/wet towards a lorry Lights...obvious safety! I used to buy tools and sneak them straight into the snap on chest and swear blind they'd been there for ages. Ether that or given as part of a debt someone owed Everything camper related was based on safety or investment. Xbox games always had the pre owned £5 sale sticker on that I blogged from the guy In the local shop, same went for surf wear/ equipment. I'd buy a crap t shirt for £5, lose it and pit the £5 bargain tag on the £50'shorts I'd bought! Obviously don't forget the "borrowed from a mate" story More ideas as they come back to me.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 21:36:54 GMT
Wheels just last weekend.
Changed them Friday afternoon, hid old ones in garage. She never goes in garage so was safe. But I needed to get them to work and I bike or walk there!
So, I had to smuggle wheels in car to my mums house on Sunday then ask her to drop them off to me at work on the Monday. All very covert and sneaky.
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Post by panda on May 30, 2013 21:42:18 GMT
My wife only complains when I buy cheap stuff that is rubbish (like the three pumps - Lidl, Aldi & Home Bargains). She is always telling me to buy things that will last (I am waiting for my Torm Jersey now). I do agree with the safety angle though, anything related to safety she has no problems with at all.
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Post by zoltansocrates on May 30, 2013 22:00:18 GMT
robot hamster is clearly in the lead here, using yer auld maw to innocently conspire in your favour - lol
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2013 8:48:44 GMT
robot hamster is clearly in the lead here, using yer auld maw to innocently conspire in your favour - lol lol, I learnt all the sneakiness from her in the 1st place, right shady character she is But it's true, I didn't let her in on my cunning plan, just said "oops, I think I left my spare wheels at yours yesterday...."
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Post by spaceflightorange on May 31, 2013 9:24:31 GMT
Wheels just last weekend. Changed them Friday afternoon, hid old ones in garage. She never goes in garage so was safe. But I needed to get them to work and I bike or walk there! So, I had to smuggle wheels in car to my mums house on Sunday then ask her to drop them off to me at work on the Monday. All very covert and sneaky. Genius!
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Post by spaceflightorange on May 31, 2013 9:31:51 GMT
My situation is a little odd.
My Fiancee isn't bothered. I tell her about every purchase, and as long as money is still being squirrelled away for the wedding, etc. she's fine.
I just feel really guilty about it for some reason. Doesn't stop me though.
The odd thing is I lie to my parents about buying stuff. I don't even live with them! I own my own house and I live with my Fiancee! They have a habit of making me feel guilty. Maybe that's why i feel guilty when i tell my Fiancee?
hmm. Analysis over
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Post by spaceflightorange on May 31, 2013 9:39:55 GMT
My wife only complains when I buy cheap stuff that is rubbish (like the three pumps - Lidl, Aldi & Home Bargains). She is always telling me to buy things that will last (I am waiting for my Torm Jersey now). I do agree with the safety angle though, anything related to safety she has no problems with at all. It really can be a false economy sometimes. I needed a light folding waterproof for a sportive the next day because the waterproofs i have are a bit heavy and i would have had to wear them for the entire ride, and i didn't fancy paying £40-60 in Evans, so the day before I picked up one that was reduced to £10 but it was a little tight, so i got another, which i didn't really like - another £10. I took this one to the sportive, and didn't use it. Following Week, Aldi special offers day, I picked up another one, tried it in the shop, fitted fine. Now up to £30 First time i used it on the bike i discovered the arms were too short!!! I now have another that i picked up for £20 (reduced from £40), this one, Im happy with, though i wish it would wrap up a little smaller £50 gone! I may as well bought one from Evans! The Annoying thing is my Missus encouraged me to buy the first 2, even though i kept saying I don't want to end up spending a fortune!
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Post by mevenstiller on May 31, 2013 10:01:07 GMT
My situation is a little odd. My Fiancee isn't bothered. I tell her about every purchase, and as long as money is still being squirrelled away for the wedding, etc. she's fine. I just feel really guilty about it for some reason. Doesn't stop me though. The odd thing is I lie to my parents about buying stuff. I don't even live with them! I own my own house and I live with my Fiancee! They have a habit of making me feel guilty. Maybe that's why i feel guilty when i tell my Fiancee? hmm. Analysis over I feel your pain. Unfortunately my fiancee IS bothered and this morning I ordered a new helmet (an LG sharp) which I'll either have to explain, or lie about. Probably the latter. I just hope she doesn't put 2 and 2 together when she discovers her dress is on eBay for the exact price of the helmet. I'm already feeling the post-purchase guilt, but it'll be worth it when the postman arrives and I can giddily dance around when she's not looking.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2013 12:05:41 GMT
The 1 i had was when i bought my t5 through the cycle to work scheme. Never told my mom or dad about it. Even hid it at work at the back for a whole month so no1 would sell it. Hiding it from the boss wasnt easy... Once the paperwork come through, I went over to decathlon, got all sized up, and set up ready on it. and decided to buy a new pair of bib shorts and jersey for the way home. Got home, walked out of my entry and mom said, "shopping again..." I couldn't even get to the stair before i heard a... "DAAAANNNN!!!". Peep my head round the corner and a red Pee'd of mommy infront saying wheres your bike.... I then get a earful for spending and wasting money, didnt need to buy it, got a perfectly good bike there... My dad is watching all this by the way... 5 minutes after that and mom goes back to preparing the dinner, dad comes out with, "so how was the ride..." Mommy Arnold was not amused by the comment I think i only got the approval off my dad because its a road bike and he loves them
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