yes, this is the danger
cheap and cheerful is all good but I do wish people would buy something second-hand and do it up a bit rather than spend 100s on BSOs and get a worse ride for the same money.

None of my bikes cost more that £50 originally but all run well because I re-built/modified them that way, and because the were good bikes when new.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:24, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

My specialized cost me £70 secondhand
Still got it and it's probably worth far, far more now with all the upgrades PJM has put on it! I love it but it's actually too small for me - good for building up my confidence though.
Second hand is definitely the way to go with a first or second bike rather than splurging and discovering it's wrong or you don't like it!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:32, Reply)

oh hell yeah
as is building/re-building your own, but that's a steeper learning curve. Mine are all,pretty old, I think the newest is a mid 1980's Dawes.

We should form a B3ta cycling club and all mock each other's bikes
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:45, Reply)

I think we're all mocking Al's gay bike
There's quite a few bikers on here. Humpty has a downhill tandem, but he's quite, quite mad :)
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:50, Reply)

I think downhill tandem and mad are synonymous
I've always thought tandem = relationship death my self. Noel cycles apparently.

don't tell anyone but I quite like Al's bike
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:54, Reply)

GAY!
;)
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 3 Jul 2011, 22:56, Reply)

I have been told I'm quite in touch with my feminine side it's true
but usually by people I'm sleeping with at the time, so I tend to take it as a compliment. :)
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 3 Jul 2011, 23:00, Reply)

Being in touch with your feminine side is fine
Liking Al's gay bike is quite another thing. Next you'll be wearing lycra and rubbing cream into your nether regions.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 3 Jul 2011, 23:02, Reply)

Nope
I may have a sneaking liking for the bike, but lycra is gay, never mind nether-region-cream.

As far as the feminine side goes I just take it to mean I'm not a total shitcunt and admit to having emotions and liking a bit of a cuddle sometimes, if this is special I despair for the male gender frankly.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 3 Jul 2011, 23:08, Reply)