Just crashed into a Lamborghini!

Vhb&a.wFTW.

Cue Hippy.......

When people buy cars (expensive or not doesn't matter) as a part-personality replacement/supplement, it's both cause and has a further effect. Arguably, the bigger/more expensive the car, the greater the underlying problem.

the same is true of anything,
spending a lot on a car is only the same as spending a lot on a bike.

Some people like to own nice cars, some people like to own nice bikes. Are the people here with expensive NJS builds, or nice titanium frames - compensating for their lack of personality and their underlying psychological problems?!...

not necessarily.

YouTube- Consumerism in America, Europe, Australia, capitalism, The Age of Stupid

Cue Hippy.......

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the same is true of anything,
spending a lot on a car is only the same as spending a lot on a bike.

Some people like to own nice cars, some people like to own nice bikes. Are the people here with expensive NJS builds, or nice titanium frames - compensating for their lack of personality and their underlying psychological problems?!...

People who buy NJS frames are. People who buy ti frames might be.

The idea that cycling equals poverty and car equals prosperity is one of the main underlying reasons for mass motorisation. It is, of course, entirely false and has contributed to social problems more than many other ideas.

it's riding a bike and not driving a car which is stopping me from being poor

cars are for mugs, you are a double mug if you live in a city and drive

the same is true of anything,
spending a lot on a car is only the same as spending a lot on a bike.

Some people like to own nice cars, some people like to own nice bikes. Are the people here with expensive NJS builds, or nice titanium frames - compensating for their lack of personality and their underlying psychological problems?!...

not necessarily.

The distinction I was implying was between people buying cars as a part-personality replacement and people who buy cars because they like cars. I wasn't suggesting that there is generally a problem to be diagnosed when people buy cars. That would be nonsense.

the same is true of anything,
spending a lot on a car is only the same as spending a lot on a bike.

Some people like to own nice cars, some people like to own nice bikes. Are the people here with expensive NJS builds, or nice titanium frames - compensating for their lack of personality and their underlying psychological problems?!...

not necessarily.

kind of.

You don't need to be the richest person in the world to buy a top of the range custom build bicycle, hell if you save up carefully for says, a year, you'd be able to afford a custom titanium frame.

You do need to be rich enough to buy a top of the range rare supercar, and able to afford the running cost of one.

that's what I like about bicycle, a decent bike with quality component (for instance, a Phil Wood groupset) is still a lots cheaper than the cheapest supermini, althought your point still stand by people needing to buy material to fill in the void in their life.

Has this been resolved yet?

that's what I like about bicycle, a decent bike with quality component (for instance, a Phil Wood groupset) is still a lots cheaper than the cheapest supermini, althought your point still stand by people needing to buy material to fill in the void in their life.

Not sure, where does one buy the mythical Phil Wood Groupset? Heard they are as rare as hipsters with good taste.

Incidentally James, the Phil Wood belt drive system would be considered as a groupset.

if you've replied to that comment last year, you'd be probably right as there wasn't a Phil Wood beltdrive system.

Good point, had forgotten about that option.

What on Earth made you think* "right I'll wait 375 days before I quote Ed's comment and make a snappy comeback"* and decided upon it?

I had not seen the end of the debate, so had not seen the comment.

Thread dredged by CYOA

Or perhaps it took me 375 days to wrack my brains

Which do you think?

I had not seen the end of the debate, so had not seen the comment.

Thread dredged by CYOA

Or perhaps it took me 375 days to wrack my brains

Which do you think?

i'll tell you on the 9th february 2012.

Mike

Here you go

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/bmc-launches-50th-anniversary-lamborghini-edition-race-bike/255065

It looks like they fell asleep half way through the paint job.

Oh God not this again please.
Back in the day when I was young and foolish.
As opposed to old and foolish

get dave to delete the thread
issue a cease and desist for defaming your good name

copies entire thread to new web server

blackmails mikec

buys villa in spain

lives happily ever after

Oh God not this again please.
Back in the day when I was young and foolish.
As opposed to old and foolish

Your kids will learn to read in about four or five years' time, won't they?

We'll make sure to bump the thread again around then. :)

Back in the day when I was young and foolish

Exactly four years ago, to the day.

If it weren't for the flouro yellow and the name it would be a wonderful looking bicycle.

We were young and carefree...