Do you suffer from GAS?

[Cycleops]

No not that one @Dave7 .
Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
Do you scan the internet for reviews of the latest gear and constantly want to upgrade? Do you want the latest premium groupset with electric shifting?
Hanker after the newest 'most aero yet' frame and associated accessories? The latest gravel or mountain bike which of course has the fashionable 1x gear train?
I note the interest in these pages for new innovations, so come on fes up, who can't resist?
Or are you the very opposite and keep your machines on the road with used parts and only buy the cheapest service items?

 

[All uphill]

No not that one @Dave7 .
Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
Do you scan the internet for reviews of the latest gear and constantly want to upgrade? Do you want the latest premium groupset with electric shifting?
Hanker after the newest 'most aero yet' frame and associated accessories? The latest gravel or mountain bike which of course has the fashionable 1x gear train?
I note the interest in these pages for new innovations, so come on fes up, who can't resist?
Or are you the very opposite and keep your machines on the road with used parts and only buy the cheapest service items?

I'm vaguely interested in reading about new developments on these dark evenings, but nowhere near enough to buy.

In the daytime I'm happy to be out on my bike, and don't think that happiness would increase if my bike had more gears or a carbon frame.

 

[Ian H]

I tend to be looking for more esoteric items such as triple chainsets and Campag levers to operate them. I've reverted from Ti to stainless steel on the newest bike.

 

[tyred]

Not really as I don't go looking for new things very often.

I suffer from SAS (Scrap Acquisition Syndrome) where I can never pass a skip without checking for abandoned bikes or parts and always go around collecting any old cycle related stuff that might be useful one day.

 

[Cycleops]

I tend to be looking for more esoteric items such as triple chainsets and Campag levers to operate them. I've reverted from Ti to stainless steel on the newest bike.

A mild form of the affliction, but beware.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’m on the latest gear shifting technology, friction shifters. It’s the future I tell ya.

 

[Arrowfoot]

I am into it in spurts. Sometimes it will takes months and sometime weeks. Thankfully nothing much gets purchased.

 

[Oldhippy]

For the life of me I can't understand how people get through so much stuff! I ride as transport and everything in between. 3500 plus miles a year and never had to go through multiple chainsets, wheels, tyres, bags, bars and god knows what. Bike serviced regularly and looked after, one set of lights, Carridice bags for holidays and shopping, no wardrobes or cupboards stuffed with expensive cycling clothing.

 

[JhnBssll]

I rarely wear anything out I upgrade so often. It's a disorder I'm sure.

 

[Ian H]

My next project (possibly) is to turn my Gazelle AB show special into an Eroica bike, which of course would mean un-modernising it.

 

[presta]

I get very attached to what I've got, and go to lengths to avoid changing it. Nearly everything has been changed on my 22 year old bike, almost all of it because it was worn out.

 

[wafter]

Only usually for stuff my practical experience suggests I need, rather than someone else with an agenda telling me I should need or want.

Tbh the modern cycling industry seems to be drifing in a direction I find entirely unappealing, and while I have a passing interest in what's new to market, very little of it makes me want to part with any money.

 

[All uphill]

I rarely wear anything out I upgrade so often. It's a disorder I'm sure.

Ooooh!

Got any good cast-offs for us thrifty scavengers?

 

[steveindenmark]

I don't. I have got it all. I used to though. I am looking for a couple of Merino tops I can use for cycling and also casual wear.

 

[Juan Kog]

I’m on the latest gear shifting technology, friction shifters. It’s the future I tell ya.

That’s so last year . My method stop bike get off remove and turn back Wheel, replace back wheel .