Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Apologies to op.
Retrobike resolutions 2025?
- Thread starter Titiritero
- Start date
Lhatch4
Fat Chance Fan
I have already failed. I bought a bike yesterday. I still plan to clear out several bikes and parts. With GT changing ownership and the future unknown, I bought a modern Zaskar at half off. I don't think I have ever bought a new bike for myself before. It will be interesting to see the contrast between my 95 Zaskar LE and a new Zaskar.
PhillB
GT Fan
I'd bee keen to hear what you think too!
I really only wanted to finish 3 or 4 bikes and then ride them, sell all the ones I don't ride and organize the shed but I've already failed, thanks @MattiThundrrr and @Ingola.
But it feels great and I'm already looking forward to the finished Rocky Mountain
But it feels great and I'm already looking forward to the finished Rocky Mountain
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
Titiritero
Retro Guru
Given most people's resolutions, this is not an invitation to more bike buying, but this past year I kept track of all my bike-related purchases and sales, and I for once reached my goal of making the hobby self-supported!!
I bought stuff for 1,810€ and sold 1,990€ worth of it. And that is including 4 more bikes in the shed and some upgrading of the existing ones (mostly through buying bikes for their parts and selling again with the downgraded bits), plus 5 orders to different online shops for spares. I bought 23 bikes and sold 19. Except for a small sized 26" to cover the 10 to 13 age to leave by the in-laws, I have all the bikes needed for my kids until adulthood (I really hope they prefer my steel classics to a boring Cube hardtail or I'm f*cked!)
I live in Germany in a relatively dense area so the local classifieds are a goldmine. I spend more time there than in any social media...
I bought stuff for 1,810€ and sold 1,990€ worth of it. And that is including 4 more bikes in the shed and some upgrading of the existing ones (mostly through buying bikes for their parts and selling again with the downgraded bits), plus 5 orders to different online shops for spares. I bought 23 bikes and sold 19. Except for a small sized 26" to cover the 10 to 13 age to leave by the in-laws, I have all the bikes needed for my kids until adulthood (I really hope they prefer my steel classics to a boring Cube hardtail or I'm f*cked!)
I live in Germany in a relatively dense area so the local classifieds are a goldmine. I spend more time there than in any social media...
That's a goal I almost reached. I sold 7 bikes and bought 3 I was searching for ages.
I know those are rookie numbers but now I have enough to tinker the whole year.
