New bike - any other over-researchers on here?

[SpokeyDokey]

My new bike saga has gone on for about three months or so.

When I buy anything I am a massive over-researcher. Round and round I go looking at all the (ever changing) options and eventually enter a state of purchasing paralysis.

Quite why I am like this is beyond me. It's a cause of mirth for Lovely Wife and for me a big cause of frustration. I know I am doing it but cannot seem to consciously break out of the loop.

Then at some point my old noggin realises how pathetic I am being and I finally make a decision - and, whilst I feel relieved, I then berate myself for being a procrastinating idiot.

NB: I am 100% not indecisive in other areas of my life just when it comes to purchasing things - I just want them to be 100% right for me.

Anyone else suffer from this sort of behaviour?

PS: I'm going to get this...

https://www.ridley-bikes.com/be/en/...lloy-20-xta-01bm-black-grey-white-orange.html

After ruling out options from Rose, Cube, Whyte, Norco, Cannondale & Jamis.

 

[Tin Pot]

Yes, and 1000 man hours later the answer is: but the one you like the look of.

 

[JtB]

The problem is you research with the head but then end up buying with the heart.

 

[Smokin Joe]

PS: I'm going to get this...

https://www.ridley-bikes.com/be/en/...lloy-20-xta-01bm-black-grey-white-orange.html

After ruling out options from Rose, Cube, Whyte, Norco, Cannondale & Jamis.

I'd reconsider that if I were you, and look at those other options instead. You need to think it through a bit more and not be so impatient.

 

[growingvegetables]

When I buy anything I am a massive over-researcher.

Not me. I'll certainly think over a while about what I want my next bike to do.

But the choice? It's quick. Sometimes I'm lucky - and the first bike I trial ride just grabs me. Last time, I tried four over a week; and it was the last which "sang for me".

 

[Dave 123]

A bloke I work with is as tight as a nuns.....

He does he same. An item may cost £25 for arguments sake. He will scour the Internet for hours, then deliberate, then look at the Internet some more. Then he'll trawl the shops.

I tell him that his time is worth a nominal £10 p/h that he could be doing something useful or exciting. He and you will never change!

 

[ianrauk]

The searching/researching never stops... ever!

 

[outlash]

Not quite as bad as that (and there's nothing wrong with a Ridley BTW ), but I'm mulling over two options for a new cross bike. One is a known quantity but will need money spent on it while the other possibly isn't quite as good but is a bit of a bargain. Tricky innit....

 

[mustang1]

It's quite enjoyable to research and check out the features you might like in a potential purchase.

 

[Custom24]

Anyone else suffer from this sort of behaviour?

PS: I'm going to get this...

https://www.ridley-bikes.com/be/en/...lloy-20-xta-01bm-black-grey-white-orange.html

Yes, I do the same thing. I then go through a phase of buyer's remorse, don't like the bike/guitar/violin/car/whatever I've bought at first, and then eventually learn to like it and eventually cherish it.

That bike looks lush, if that helps.

 

[Drago]

No. Make a shortlist based upon my budget, needs, and desirable spec, and then go and ride them. Vet simple.

If I can't ride, I don't buy - been caught out with that one and ended up with a Spesh that never felt right and had several shortcomings that would've been quickly apparent had I cocked a leg over before buying.

 

[snorri]

I had that problem when I decided to replace my basic camera with something a little more exotic. Eventually a workmate pointed to a newspaper advert (pre-internet) for a camera similar to his and bullied me into ordering it there and then. I never regretted his "asistance".

 

[Dave7]

I wouldnt have one of those.....a terrible choice.


But seriously. I borrowed one for a day. A lovely bike. Very versatile. It is so comfy and I felt is was virtually impossible to come off.
The tyres it had were a bit too 'chunky' for the roads but they are easily swapped.

 

[fossyant]

I'm currently looking at high end full suspension MTB's but it won't be until next year or later until I get one as I'm still healing, and can't really ride one yet. I have a few on the short list, but there are some right bargains if you wait for end of line sales and you aren't overly bothered about which manufacturer.

 

[boydj]

Last new bike was arrived at from a shortlist after researching reviews etc and then waiting for the sales to come along and buying the bike with the biggest discount.