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Tis now languishing in the garage having been ridden once so far this year . So the dilemma is this . One ride a month and one foreign trip a year worth hanging on to ? Been looking at alternatives that would probably get ridden more .Either a Trance 29er (quite similar) or quite different a Boardman F/S ? Thing is would the 2nd option be up to Moab etc ? The other thing that eats away is I rode Whistler,Morzine,Tahoe etc on a Hummer so maybe my Kona Raijin (Ti 29er H/T) would cope with foreign trips ?Spicy has already more than paid for itself and with the upgrades I've done I'd be reluctant to let it go for a stoopid cheap price ! Decisions decisions ! 🙄
Thing is I don't reckon the Trance would be much lighter / easier on all day rides anyway ?
My big fs hasn't been ridden since September, not gonna get rid tho, tis my summer toy. Going to get a lighter, shorter travel one for longer/less gnar-core rides. Probably an anthem or trance
Remember, n+1.
I'm lucky if I get one ride a month on the mtb!
Depends what else and how often you ride without it?
Snap. Have the same problem. 2009 Spicy used once or twice a year, out gunned on the climbs and no gainable advantage on the descents.
my FS bike last ridden May 2011. Will be coming out again for 2013 Passportes.
This is nuts, isn't it...
Holy Grail innit. No bike is going to do everything....get 2 or get fitter and ride one. That is my plan anyway, can't afford 2!
09 Spicy frame? Sell it to me
No different to folks who have a snowboard/skis sat in the garage for their once a year winter holiday. You'll lose big money on it if you sell so just hang it up for big days then buy the daily bike as a separate entity. Sat there its not costing money but if you sell it it costs lots. Besides which it's a buyers market currently; I've given up trying to sell my Nicolai as it pains me to throw so much away when even if it gets used only once a year I still have a quality bike that makes me smile (can't sell a mint frame that retails at @ £1900 without shock for a measly £500, & is still covered by 2 years transferable warranty - not a great time to sell).
Spicy has already more than paid for itself and with the upgrades I've done I'd be reluctant to let it go for a stoopid cheap price !
If you won't let it go stoopid cheap you'll probably end up keeping it by default.
OF make yer bloody mind up 😉
On the same score look how often I use my Simple last time was when we were at Haldon and I loved it, will I sell it after a ride like that no bloody way.
When will it be used next I dunno but when it gets out will it make me smile hell yes
Thats what its all about 😀
i would keep it too, i have only ridden mine about 3 times since september last year (cube ams 130 cost about 1800 quid), but i would lose a fortune if i sold.
makes me smile every time i ride it though, so i may as well keep it.
Put mine on eBay tonight. 3 bikes that I might use once or twice a year. Bloody 29ers
Okay Spicy and Trek now sold...... 😥