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Rodrigues":3rsdmx3j said:I've managed this
Rodrigues' top tips:
1. sell everything retro you won't ride regularly (at least once a fortnight) - if impossible keep your absolute favourite (but only one bike).
2. to make the above meaningful (in some way) keep a list of the money you've recovered and enjoy the feeling of treating your family to a nice holiday with the proceeds
3. delete the eBay / Gumtree / <insert random marketplace here> app from your phone - never re-install it
4. ride ride ride - commute, drag yourself out in all weather, meet up with mates, cycle to the shops / pub / physio etc
5. always aim to fix / restore stuff over buying anything new
on this last point - some inspiration: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/09 ... e-obvious/
(points 3, 4 and 5 in particular)
be free now young ed
(edit - I recognise this is a struggle and try to stay strong...at some point in the future i may break, and then will be on here seeking similar solace....please be gentle with me)
I'd have no bikes left if I followed number 1! :shock:
Actually had a bit of time to strip the Elite down today and turns out it has a Stronglite headset, Manitou mk1 forks, a useable 9sp groupset and a Syncros stem. God bless you sub standard ebay adds, god bless you.
I'll feel better when I clear a decent chunk of the bikes/frames/parts I really don't want. Some how managed to collect about three sets of M730/2/5 XT group's with thumbies. :?