I just 'accidentally' went into a newly opened Giant bike shop.

[Racing roadkill]

The shop wasn't particularly large, but it was selling bikes made by Giant. I've actually decided I quite like this.

So it looks like I'm about to cause a 5 grand hole in my bank balance.

 

[User16625]

The heart wants what it wants. But I would be more careful with your other anatomy.

 

[Alembicbassman]

That's £1000 straight to Mr Osborne and in 12 months time the bike will be worth £2000 on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Pro...962817?hash=item210e6d44c1:g:oNUAAOSw2GlXI3G1

 

[Racing roadkill]

That's £1000 straight to Mr Osborne and in 12 months time the bike will be worth £2000 on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Pro...962817?hash=item210e6d44c1:g:oNUAAOSw2GlXI3G1

I hang on to my bikes until they disintegrate / everything becomes obsolete, and even then I keep them alive. VAT is what it is, so meh. I very rarely spend big money on a bike, too many variables involved, am I going to get taken out by kamikaze wildlife / idiots, will it attract thieving scumbags, etc etc. But this does look like a very nice bit of kit, so we shall see.

 

[vickster]

Fugly to my eyes but at least it's not black

 

[screenman]

That's £1000 straight to Mr Osborne and in 12 months time the bike will be worth £2000 on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Pro...962817?hash=item210e6d44c1:g:oNUAAOSw2GlXI3G1

So what do you advise him to do with his money? save it and let somebody else get it when he goes. Surely you do not look at every putchase like that, damn that pint of beer I just purchased it has disappeared already.

 

[screenman]

Nice bit of kit, go for it.

 

[Jimidh]

That's £1000 straight to Mr Osborne and in 12 months time the bike will be worth £2000 on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Pro...962817?hash=item210e6d44c1:g:oNUAAOSw2GlXI3G1

Life would be very boring if you can't splash out now and again and nothing beats a new bike.

 

[Mrs M]

My happy bike only cost £575.
If it'll make you smile like mine does you have to buy it
Looks lovely.

 

[Incontinentia Buttocks]

I saw one of these today at Cafe Ventoux, it belonged to a bloke that looked very familiar, only twigged later it was Austin Healey.
Bike looked very nice.

 

[Lonestar]

Fugly to my eyes but at least it's not black

You can't say that,it's not a car.

 

[vickster]

You can't say that,it's not a car.

Yes I can, there are lots of fugly bikes too...including all plain black ones

 

[Crackle]

Fugly to my eyes but at least it's not black

I am forced to agree but if you want it and you like it, get it. Just make sure you know what height you want that seatpost.

 

[ianrauk]

Liking the colour scheme.. but I find dropped seatstays fugly.

But at the end of the day it matters not one jot what anyone else thinks if the OP likes the bike.

 

[Lonestar]

If it does the job and does it well then how it looks is irrelevant.Not that I have a problem with it.