Damn. The first pair I had lasted 4 years and the current pair is on 3 years... I'll be bummed if their quality went down the tubes, I never had another shoe I likedloco said:
Is there anything you wont spend Money on??
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I go to Academy for some stuff, and the shop for some. I buy very little, except for shorts, but do buy nice PI shorts for the road. I have 2 pairs of microsensors that were both under $80 a pair with coupons from Performance.
BS - did you have your frame faced already? What is the charge for that with these cats?
BS - did you have your frame faced already? What is the charge for that with these cats?
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Wumpus and I talked about it and he bought some non-carbon shimanos, and I think he likes them. I love the fit of Sidis, but they aren't as solid. I can't believe they haven't done carbon mtn shoes, but also can't believe the cost of shoes. The new nike mtn shoes felt pretty nice, but I bought Shimano instead last. I'm glad I did. It does suck that prices go up and quality goes down. Some folks may have good luck still, but I am pretty hard on shoes somehow. I will say, I never broke a buckle on sidis though.Echo said:Damn. The first pair I had lasted 4 years and the current pair is on 3 years... I'll be bummed if their quality went down the tubes, I never had another shoe I liked
Same here... last pair of Sidi's I had lasted almost 6 years. I currently have the top of the line Shimanos and regret not buying another pair of Sidis.Echo said:Damn. The first pair I had lasted 4 years and the current pair is on 3 years... I'll be bummed if their quality went down the tubes, I never had another shoe I liked
i used sidis for a while and they lasted about 3-4 years. problem was cost (echo, finding a new pair for $70 is unreal) and the slippery sole, which was like teflon when walking over rocks or wet stuff.
i've got a pair of specialized now, which are good shoes for about $100.
i've got a pair of specialized now, which are good shoes for about $100.
Shoes and shorts I don't mess around with. I get the best quality I can and then try to get a deal. Jerseys and shirts the cheaper the better.
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I am older than IAB, I'll take your challange
Drugs (legal & Ilegal) Alcohol, cigarrets, ladys of the Night and the ones that dance on telephone poles for a living among a few other things that i find kind of futile..
I will spend a lot of money on fancy Stainless steel bolts, scrap materials to get "Drunk in the head" when i make a prototype and fancy tools so I can get "Stoned' on adrenaline,, but then again I use to have a Dominatrics girlfriend but she was "Off-dutty" when we were togueter, in fact i made a lot of her "Equipment " and we have a lot of fun doing it togheter.
I will spend a lot of money on fancy Stainless steel bolts, scrap materials to get "Drunk in the head" when i make a prototype and fancy tools so I can get "Stoned' on adrenaline,, but then again I use to have a Dominatrics girlfriend but she was "Off-dutty" when we were togueter, in fact i made a lot of her "Equipment " and we have a lot of fun doing it togheter.
Yeah, Dick's had them on closeout for $79 and I got $10 off for applying for a Dick's credit card I never used. They had one more pair in my size, I don't know why the hell I didn't buy it.narlus said:
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me either. my super expensive pearlz izumi shorts, which i love by the way, have two huge holes in them from my crash on the road. gotta get them on sale because i tear them up so quick.
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I have a pair of Dominator IIs from around 1997 that are still going strong. 
Cost me $100 back then. Which is like 525 2006 dollars.
I get a lot of my outdoor clothes through Sierra Trading Post. I got a pair of Carhart shorts for $10 and DuoFold stuff for like $5 a piece on clearence.
I'm a cheap bastard. I don't run Chris King, or XTR, Troy Lee type crap. I don't skimp when it comes to audio/video/computer crap, but I also don't pay retail or buy "top of the line" either. I like scratch and dent sales, or closeout and display models. I also get stuff used, like my truck parts.
I replaced all my bearings in my Bullit with some from a precision bearing shop in town and they pressed them for me for free. They were 10x better than the ones that came stock and I think I paid $5 each for them.
I'm a cheap bastard. I don't run Chris King, or XTR, Troy Lee type crap. I don't skimp when it comes to audio/video/computer crap, but I also don't pay retail or buy "top of the line" either. I like scratch and dent sales, or closeout and display models. I also get stuff used, like my truck parts.
I replaced all my bearings in my Bullit with some from a precision bearing shop in town and they pressed them for me for free. They were 10x better than the ones that came stock and I think I paid $5 each for them.
It's on like donkey kong.douglas said:
I think I am in WAY over my head. I should be in the market for a trail bike hu?
Why throw rocks? Just give him a few minutes and he'll probably fall over by hizzown self no?narlus said:
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STP is gooood. Nice (fugly colored) cycling shirts for $20. Sometimes less.jimmydean said:
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Do you get your shorts from Victoria's Secret???SkaredShtles said:
I want to see this... Actually, I'll join the fray.I Are Baboon said:Boy, if we ever ride together you better bring extra oxygen and a stronger pair of legs.
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I think you just put in the number that price won't be able to add in. Poor kid.johnbryanpeters said:
So, I have like 20 RM guys that want to whatch me climb on a DH bike. This is going to be ugly. Tuff it out or buy a trail bike?loco said:
Good thing I'm fast on the down hill.
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Douglas says he is faster. I would just leave that rat hole corner they call New England and seek refuge in Amarillo if I were you. Those guys are mean when they don't like you. JBP looks like a "coder" to me as well.ThePriceSeliger said:
Price, we'd go easy on you, buddy.
Oh, another thing I won't spend money on: GAS to pick up Price's sorry ass at his school. :teacher:
Oh, another thing I won't spend money on: GAS to pick up Price's sorry ass at his school. :teacher:
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Scared huh???I Are Baboon said:Price, we'd go easy on you, buddy.
Oh, another thing I won't spend money on: GAS to pick up Price's sorry ass at his school. :teacher:
Sounds like you're scared. You have a 17 year old beating you now?I Are Baboon said:Price, we'd go easy on you, buddy.
Oh, another thing I won't spend money on: GAS to pick up Price's sorry ass at his school. :teacher:
P.S. I actually got the gas money, just drag your old ass to the Farms. If you won't come, Mark will.
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Quite honestly.. No. After all I have CK ti headset... how much more can I splurge?
loco said:Douglas says he is faster. I would just leave that rat hole corner they call New England and seek refuge in Amarillo if I were you. Those guys are mean when they don't like you. JBP looks like a "coder" to me as well.
true dat, I'll bring a sandwich, eat it at the top while I wait for Price to show up, and then kick his ass on the DH too
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seems crazy for a bike that you walk uphill
Who's walking?douglas said:
I have some Sidi Dominators that are in need of replacing. They are only 2 years old. Both buckles broke (one within the first two weeks). The velcro doesn't hold anymore. The seams are coming apart. I've already taken them to a shoe repair shop to get them fixed once.
Problem is that I have weird feet (long, narrow, flat, and thin) and I can't find any shoes that fit remotely as well as the Sidi's. I tried a bunch of shoes on at different shops and bought the ones that felt best in the store. On the trail, they sucked and I was wearing my Sidis again within a couple of weeks.
I hate to support crappy quality at such an expense, but I think I'm going to end up getting another pair of Sidi's.
Additionally, I can't wait until a close-out sale because I need to special order the narrow ones.
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Problem is that I have weird feet (long, narrow, flat, and thin) and I can't find any shoes that fit remotely as well as the Sidi's. I tried a bunch of shoes on at different shops and bought the ones that felt best in the store. On the trail, they sucked and I was wearing my Sidis again within a couple of weeks.
I hate to support crappy quality at such an expense, but I think I'm going to end up getting another pair of Sidi's.
Additionally, I can't wait until a close-out sale because I need to special order the narrow ones.
eric
You should send them back to Sidi. If I had problems like that with *any* product I'd take it up with the retailer/manufacturer.druber said:
Ya, $200 is a bloody ripoff. I wouldn't go back.BurlyShirley said:
I'm a college student, I won't pay for anything if I don't have to. That includes beer, women, food (especially food), bike parts, books, gas, beer, beer, beer, movies, music, and anything else I can find for free or close to free.
Free is always in style....
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I can fix that stuff for you guys.laura said:
i refuse to pay 3 euro for a can of coke in these european ski resorts...
i pretty much don t pay retail for anything... i m pretty good at sniffing out deals...
plus i won t pay to take a leak (have a p1ss)... i ll take my chances and slash on the street...
i pretty much don t pay retail for anything... i m pretty good at sniffing out deals...
plus i won t pay to take a leak (have a p1ss)... i ll take my chances and slash on the street...
can be a bit dodgy in London mate. The cops'll be onto you.partsbara said:
i also hear that joints at nelsons column is zen zen dame !!
Sex. I absolutely refuse to pay for it. Never have, never will.
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Sounds like mine. I just kept supergluing the soles(around the ball of my foot) back on. Cracked a buckle, but rode for months before I finally replaced it.
Got some Shimanos(180s?) on sale for $110. So far so good, but they are a little narrow in the toes compared to the almost custom fit of sidis.