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It had too much travel, was too light(?) or was too expensive and it didn't get the use it deserved (or maybe it did?). You were over-biked in one sense or another.
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Bought after a trip to Morzine. Used once. Stared at for 12 months, then broken up & sold. Now I mince about on a hardtail 29er where I belong.
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I'm beginning to think my singlespeed mtbs may be my mid-life crisis bikes.
Trying to prove to myself I've still 'got it' physically and searching for a riding purity that, frankly, I'd probably be better off using a road bike with gears to achieve.
pedalhead.....I think thats a typical knee-jerk reaction that most of us do when we come back from the Alps. 😀
oh and I also mince around on a 29er ht ...... 8)
you've still got it wwaswas, YOU'VE STILL GOT IT!!!!
pedalhead.....I think thats a typical knee-jerk reaction that most of us do when we come back from the Alps.oh and I also mince around on a 29er ht ......
heh, yep! The Uzzi was great fun while it lasted (briefly!), but I quickly realised there were bugger all suitable trails anywhere near me to ride it on. Lost an eye-watering amount of money on it too...doh.
[i]you've still got it wwaswas[/i]
Sometimes I think I never really had it - I'm trying to attain something that exists only in my head.
I'm probably fitter at 45 than I was at 20, which is probably a good thing.
look at this guy, phew! i feel old just looking at that bike...
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12784202
(sorry if this is any of you)
Pedalhead - you are not old enough to have a mid life crisis. I would have bought that bike off you.
Make us all feel smug and tell us how much money you lost on it 🙂
ah I knew I should have kept it until you were back from the Alps! Let's just say I could have bought a Ti 29er frame with the money I lost 🙄
Ouch - well next time I go to the Alps I will think of you. Oh, by the way, I remember you gave me the tyres - I will give you some money for them next time I see you.
I was pretty glad I had the Covert out there. It did make sence and justified itself well. I can continue to live with the one bike policy now.
oh well done I'd forgotten about that :-). Scraping pennies together for the TD fund at the moment so anything appreciated!
Well you still have the Blur dont you ? You could sell that.
yup seriously considering it
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One of these 2, I think I'm middle aged enough to get away with it. I'd need to get a pair of crocheted leather mitts as well and a nice Carradice saddlebag.
Used once, maybe twice. Still have the frame if anyone's interested...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/3278384457/ ]Cannondale Gemini DH[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr