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The "I should have left the credit card at home" thread

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    #92
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    I went to the local sports shop at lunch time to spend my way outa my bad day, but no plastic in my pocket:eek:.
    I left everything at home, all I had in my pocket was a few quid for lunch so I saved myself a fortune:D

    Must do that more often me thinks......:rolleyes:

    Actually, you haven't saved anything actually:)

    You need to buy something that's on sale, then you can say you've actually saved something.

    or

    You can buy stuff from the UK. I've saved loads of money that way, including another fiver this morning for a jersey from Chain Raction!

    Soon I'll have enough saved to buy some cycling gear for the autumn!


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    #93
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    i've order's on the way from crc and wiggle, though i can't remember whats in them :s damn silly bike sites can't go on them without ordering something....


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    #94
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Nietzschean wrote: »
    i've order's on the way from crc and wiggle, though i can't remember whats in them :s damn silly bike sites can't go on them without ordering something....

    No one can resist. You'd need to be seriously strong minded not to order.


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    #95
    lukester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    3 orders on the way, from CRC, Wiggle and Prendas. Have a 4th purchase sort of gestating too.


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    #96
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    1 order (3 items) on the way from CRC

    The order from Wiggle arrived this morning.......the shorts will be getting their first airing in about 30 minutes!


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    #97
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    Polar CS200 Cad and a new cassette have just been purchased!


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    #98
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    Two orders from Wiggle arrived today, one on the way from CRC and just placed another order with Wiggle - funny thing is that I don't have a bike yet (hopefully later this week though).

    I can see this becoming a disease :eek:


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    #99
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    245 wrote: »
    Two orders from Wiggle arrived today, one on the way from CRC and just placed another order with Wiggle - funny thing is that I don't have a bike yet (hopefully later this week though).

    I can see this becoming a disease :eek:

    too late.If you have come this far then infection is in deep


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    #100
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    bcmf wrote: »
    too late.If you have come this far then infection is in deep

    He's definitely a bad case. The worst I've seen in quite some time. At least he is amongst people who have been through the same as him. The first step in dealing with this is to admit you have a problem, then do nothing about it and keep buying new kit :)


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    #101
    [Deleted User]
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    Bah, sterling is getting stronger.


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    #102
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    La Vie Claire stuff arrived from Prendas this morning and they threw in a matching musette for free. Thought that was nice of them.:)

    All I need now is the socks and I've the full set.:D


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    #103
    gman2k
    Registered Users Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Just took delivery of my new frame last friday

    Now I'm gonna have to sell off my Battaglin frame, Sintesi 10 spd Chorus bike, and possible even my 8spd Trek 8500 mtb :(
    I've decided that one carbon road and one carbon mtb is enough for any man!


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    #104
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Jawgap wrote: »
    Actually, you haven't saved anything actually:)

    Soon I'll have enough saved to buy some cycling gear for the autumn!


    Jebus you sound like a girl I went out with years ago. She went to london on a spending spree, blew about €1000 on clothes in the January sales but reckoned and insisted that she actually 'saved' €300... there's logic for ya. :pac:


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    #105
    DirkVoodoo
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    My italy jersey arrived today. Now all I need are the campag shorts to complete the look.

    Unfortunately I still ride Shimano, my bank account prevents me from avoiding this wardrobe clash. The clothes are italian, but the bike she is Japanese :(


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    #106
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    This thread is introducing me to more and more online retailers I've never heard of before.

    Mods for the love of god delete this thread.:D


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    #107
    abcdggs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    245 wrote: »
    Two orders from Wiggle arrived today, one on the way from CRC and just placed another order with Wiggle - funny thing is that I don't have a bike yet (hopefully later this week though).

    I can see this becoming a disease :eek:
    i feel your pain, i currently have a frame... tools and such to build it but i still have to buy a groupset and wheels, but already 500 in it, at a guess, very likely more. dont worry i bought shorts and matching jersey to go with all the above (you know you're addicted when you choose cycling over alcohol).


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    #108
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Xacobeo/Galicia 2009 Jersey - Short Sleeve

    Ezequiel Mosquera, David García, David Herrero, Gustavo Domínguez, Gonzalo Rabuñal, Iban Mayoz, Vladimir Isaychev

    20090519_XG_SS.jpg

    Still, I think that it looks lovely. Just ordered alon with matching bib shorts, to match my new Orbea bike.


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    #109
    ROK ON
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    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    My italy jersey arrived today. Now all I need are the campag shorts to complete the look.

    Unfortunately I still ride Shimano, my bank account prevents me from avoiding this wardrobe clash. The clothes are italian, but the bike she is Japanese :(

    I'm there dude. On Sunday I will be on an English designed bike, with Japanese groupset, US cycling shoes, wearing the Giro jersey, campag shorts and Colnago gloves.

    (BTW, the Colnago gloves are the best I have worn and I have tried a hell of a lot of gloves).


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    #110
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Bonus points if you can pronounce "Xacobeo" correctly.


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    #111
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    el tonto wrote: »
    Bonus points if you can pronounce "Xacobeo" correctly.

    Xacobeo

    10 points for me please.


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    #112
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Jacko bay oh

    On 2nd thoughts it sounds more like yack??

    http://forvo.com/word/xacobeo/


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    #113
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Haghobeo


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    #114
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    abcdggs wrote: »
    (you know you're addicted when you choose cycling over alcohol).


    Please God never let me get this bad:eek:


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    #115
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Raam wrote: »
    Haghobeo

    If it was Spanish, then that's how it would be, but it isn't.
    ROK ON wrote: »
    Jacko bay oh

    On 2nd thoughts it sounds more like yack??

    http://forvo.com/word/xacobeo/

    That's cheating.

    More like Sha - co - bayo.


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    #116
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    el tonto wrote: »
    If it was Spanish, then that's how it would be, but it isn't.



    That's cheating.

    More like Sha - co - bayo.

    Oh. I got the pronunciation from my Spanish friend :)
    Is it Basque?


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    #117
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Raam wrote: »
    Oh. I got the pronunciation from my Spanish friend :)
    Is it Basque?

    Gallego. The language of Galicia.


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    #118
    lukester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Jacko bay oh

    On 2nd thoughts it sounds more like yack??

    http://forvo.com/word/xacobeo/

    I thought it would be a 'ch' sound, as per Catalan, but Galego is tricksy I see :pac:


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    #119
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Now all I need is some nice new white shoes and matching pedals for the complete look (oh, and shave the legs - but wife has siad that she is simply not prepared to accept that).


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    #120
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    ROK ON wrote: »
    (oh, and shave the legs - but wife has siad that she is simply not prepared to accept that).

    This is easy to get around. Just do it. Worst that can happen is that she divorces you.


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    #121
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,010 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Raam wrote: »
    This is easy to get around. Just do it. Worst that can happen is that she divorces you.

    Or "I didn't shave my legs. The pressure from my firehose-like veins forced out all the hairs".


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