things you cheap out on
02-23-13, 07:57 PM
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If I'm going to cheap-out, it's going to be on something where I can save significant money....like $50 or $100..... not necessarily on things where the difference between cheap and the best is only $2 or $5.
I just paid $6 for a 12mm rubber expansion-bolt-hole plug for my 3TTT stem...... yeah, I could have just found something to stick in there that would work for under a buck....but for $5 more, for something "correct" for my pristine '97 Klein, why not?
I just paid $6 for a 12mm rubber expansion-bolt-hole plug for my 3TTT stem...... yeah, I could have just found something to stick in there that would work for under a buck....but for $5 more, for something "correct" for my pristine '97 Klein, why not?
02-23-13, 09:29 PM
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02-23-13, 09:44 PM
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Absolutely NOTHING. I sweat every detail on my bikes.....even down to the last titanium bolt. Biking is my passion.....and one of the three things in life I never scrimp on:
1) Your Family
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1) Your Family
2) Your Health
3) Your Hobbies
02-23-13, 10:37 PM
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Another huge difference is more expensive ones generally have better adjustments for fit and comfort. If you ride for several hours, particularly in the heat, the better fit, comfort, and ventilation is noticeable. People may be better off buying a year old model at a bike store on sale. I got a sale Giro from Performance and used my points and paid $40 net for a former $200 helmet Nd the fit was perfect.
02-23-13, 10:45 PM
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Degreaser is the only thing that comes to mind. While I do not purchase the latest and the greatest I do have my preferences. Dropping $200 every few years for a helmet is reasonable to me while spending $300 or more on bib shorts is not.
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Finally, someone with bar end plugs. I finally stopped buying bar end plugs and now use the cork from the wine bottles. Just jam them in and nobody wants to steal them. If you bump into something and it gets loose, just get another cork.
Another thing: the cork material is a great barrier to prevent moisture into the bars.
"Put a cork in it"
Another thing: the cork material is a great barrier to prevent moisture into the bars.
"Put a cork in it"
