Apology if offended anyone. Not my intention, maybe just being in isolation since march has thrown up all the bad things from the past and feel my current situation is my own success, as such I am perceiving good advice as sharp criticism. Sorry V. I know you're a great bloke
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You are right, I dont know others history, and currently im ia bitt depressed and thinking, hoing a new bike will help but I keep gettting negatives back, which arent seemingly based on my expectations of what constitutes a good bike.
Really unwell currently. Got the tests to go, but I think this is serious. Its either the heart or lung cancer and im blotting it all out and trying to find something to get behind. Im not taking a pop at anyone, just feel theres more to me than i usually let on. I can understand your feelings on this.
My history is really bad.
You are right, I dont know others history, and currently im ia bitt depressed and thinking, hoing a new bike will help but I keep gettting negatives back, which arent seemingly based on my expectations of what constitutes a good bike.
Really unwell currently. Got the tests to go, but I think this is serious. Its either the heart or lung cancer and im blotting it all out and trying to find something to get behind. Im not taking a pop at anyone, just feel theres more to me than i usually let on. I can understand your feelings on this.
My history is really bad.
Mate, we all have a history but we are all here together. None of us were born at 30 with a shed full of shitty old bikes 
I'm not having a pop or being negative, I actually think it's great your getting an e bike. I don't think the banters negative for you I just think people are giving you their opinions and your answering of what suites you.
It's for you and that's the only person who needs to be happy with it.
Sorry your not well mate, that's never good to hear and fingers crossed as well as everything else that your tests come back fine.
Stay safe, look after yourself and let us know if you did need anything. No one in the macretro clan wants you to deal with that sort of stuff on your own.
Jamie
I'm not having a pop or being negative, I actually think it's great your getting an e bike. I don't think the banters negative for you I just think people are giving you their opinions and your answering of what suites you.
It's for you and that's the only person who needs to be happy with it.
Sorry your not well mate, that's never good to hear and fingers crossed as well as everything else that your tests come back fine.
Stay safe, look after yourself and let us know if you did need anything. No one in the macretro clan wants you to deal with that sort of stuff on your own.
Jamie
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Nowt to apologise for and frankly I cannot see anything you've typed that's offensive. I know we've fallen out before but I now know I'm a grumpy depressive barsteward at times, it's official, my psychiatrist will back me up on this. You are in poor health and that always messes with one's mood. But as our Jamie, Mr Reasonableness himself, says we're here for you at the click of a mouse. Plus as I'm similar in stature to you, I bagsy a go of your leccy bike if you get it
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Dyna, lockdown is screwing with us all so don’t worry about it. Velo has had his fair share of meltdowns at us over the years and we all know how easy it is to bash away at the keyboard in frustration in the heat of the moment.
I don’t agree with him on the motorbike, too many ongoing costs and hassles. I think the right ebike is perfect for what you need. As you’ve said, you saved hard to get the money together and it is a scary amount to spend in one go. You don’t want to get it wrong and regret it.
Make a list of what you want/need it to do, then write out each bike and how it compares. For me the Focus undeniably looks sexier and has a better spec, but the Scott comes ready with rack, guards and lights and will be more practical. I’d take it over the Scott, but then I use bikes for fun not as a means of transport and utility.
It’s the same with cars. Boring family estate or hot hatch. Same kind of money, but the hot hatch will be quicker, look better and more desirable. Not much use though if you’ve 3 kids, a dog and a wardrobe to move. (not that I do, Jesus, one kid needs way more crap than any 3 foot tall thing had any right to). Sure you can squeeze the kids in the back and chuck on a roof rack, but life is just easier with an estate.
My rambling point is, there are no perfect bikes but there is a bike that’s perfect for you. Only you can decide which, we’re just here offering a bit of advice.
Dyna, lockdown is screwing with us all so don’t worry about it. Velo has had his fair share of meltdowns at us over the years and we all know how easy it is to bash away at the keyboard in frustration in the heat of the moment.
I don’t agree with him on the motorbike, too many ongoing costs and hassles. I think the right ebike is perfect for what you need. As you’ve said, you saved hard to get the money together and it is a scary amount to spend in one go. You don’t want to get it wrong and regret it.
Make a list of what you want/need it to do, then write out each bike and how it compares. For me the Focus undeniably looks sexier and has a better spec, but the Scott comes ready with rack, guards and lights and will be more practical. I’d take it over the Scott, but then I use bikes for fun not as a means of transport and utility.
It’s the same with cars. Boring family estate or hot hatch. Same kind of money, but the hot hatch will be quicker, look better and more desirable. Not much use though if you’ve 3 kids, a dog and a wardrobe to move. (not that I do, Jesus, one kid needs way more crap than any 3 foot tall thing had any right to). Sure you can squeeze the kids in the back and chuck on a roof rack, but life is just easier with an estate.
My rambling point is, there are no perfect bikes but there is a bike that’s perfect for you. Only you can decide which, we’re just here offering a bit of advice.
And well said. You're right though, im looking at the bits but forgetting those important things like the mudguards, which for Scottish weather are a must, and the prefitted rack rather than the topeak add on, which requires fitting and costs 80 quid, the lights which themselves are expensive, so I suppose adding those together its near 300 quid that I would have to shell out over and above.
And fettling is fun and a part of what I enjoy so maybe a year along Ill have money to maybe upgrade the fork or such, and my own brakes im sure will eventually find their way on. Its just we're all use to seeing the big names associated with mtb, and im sure the others are acceptable as they are fit for prurpose, or they wouldnt have specced them.
I'll thjink again, and probably now chose the scott, and place the deosit to ensure the XL he's got coming in becomes mine.
I think just the extra freedom it will give will more than make up for the long wait for the focus(Maybe late summer) plus the extra saved on the rack etc.
Meltdown is partly due to a paypal login problem, where I couldnt log in due to some new regulations and it was looking last night that i would have to close ebay/paypal accounts. Thats happily sorted, but it was weighing very heavily over the last 2 days, especially as its the source of income for the spares. trying to sell it all without those services put much in jeopardy, and along with the current health issues has left me feeling vulnerable and in need of something to hold on to. I thought it was th efocus, but I can see now that the scott is just as good.
And fettling is fun and a part of what I enjoy so maybe a year along Ill have money to maybe upgrade the fork or such, and my own brakes im sure will eventually find their way on. Its just we're all use to seeing the big names associated with mtb, and im sure the others are acceptable as they are fit for prurpose, or they wouldnt have specced them.
I'll thjink again, and probably now chose the scott, and place the deosit to ensure the XL he's got coming in becomes mine.
I think just the extra freedom it will give will more than make up for the long wait for the focus(Maybe late summer) plus the extra saved on the rack etc.
Meltdown is partly due to a paypal login problem, where I couldnt log in due to some new regulations and it was looking last night that i would have to close ebay/paypal accounts. Thats happily sorted, but it was weighing very heavily over the last 2 days, especially as its the source of income for the spares. trying to sell it all without those services put much in jeopardy, and along with the current health issues has left me feeling vulnerable and in need of something to hold on to. I thought it was th efocus, but I can see now that the scott is just as good.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
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Uncalled for :evil:
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