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Post by stormloader on Aug 31, 2005 18:17:40 GMT 8
Speaking from experience, myself and on others that I have observed, the upgrades keep on coming from the time you start until one reaches a certain plateau. That plateau is different for different riders. The few factors that affect where a rider's plateau are the rider's buying capacity, skill, access to parts desired, peer pressure, etc.. Once in that Plateau, the upgrades become few and far in between. For me, the plateau came after the upgrade to my first FS, disc brakes. rbc I agree with this notion. I myself think I've reached this " plateau," i'm happy(?) to say. After riding one and a half years I think I already know my needs and wants (it's important to distinguish this two) more or less. I am now more aware of my own limitations and what works best for me. For instance i'm perfectly happy with my deore components, 8sp set-up and modest suspension (5" front and back) on my primary rig coz it's just about right for my comfortable riding style which is prolly aggro-XC/all-mountain. (my secondary XC rig though has LX components just to have a taste of the sweet thang hehe) To go beyond these at this point is no longer justified me thinks. Of course I still dream of owning a boutique fork and shock as well as lighter wheelset and componentry one day but then there are other more important things to spend or save for at this juncture in my life. What's important for me is that my bike works, complements my skill level and possess enough bling factor so as not to induce intense bike envy or gadget lust when I'm with the herd. But believe me for the past two-and-a-half years (1.5 years serious mt.biking) I've gone through about five bike frames and countless component upgrades. Every kinsenas, bonuses and what nots always go to bikes, invariably. Now I have three bikes, set-up around 90% of what I envisioned which means there are prolly a few items left for me to buy. Seemingly unending bike upgrades is generally a phase, a rites of passage for many, and for me a "neccesary evil" to get to a point of equilibrium. I say after the upgrade fever has faded and the hype has died down, one can concentrate on actually riding and being a better rider. sakin lang yan ha?
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hingal aso
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Post by hingal aso on Aug 31, 2005 18:53:46 GMT 8
Speaking from experience, myself and on others that I have observed, the upgrades keep on coming from the time you start until one reaches a certain plateau. That plateau is different for different riders. The few factors that affect where a rider's plateau are the rider's buying capacity, skill, access to parts desired, peer pressure, etc.. Once in that Plateau, the upgrades become few and far in between. For me, the plateau came after the upgrade to my first FS, disc brakes. rbc Seemingly unending bike upgrades is generally a phase, a rites of passage for many, and for me a "neccesary evil" to get to a point of equilibrium. I say after the upgrade fever has faded and the hype has died down, one can concentrate on actually riding and being a better rider. sakin lang yan ha? When you have stopped upgrading your bike, then .......................... ......you will be itching for a new bike.
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Post by stormloader on Aug 31, 2005 19:12:55 GMT 8
Seemingly unending bike upgrades is generally a phase, a rites of passage for many, and for me a "neccesary evil" to get to a point of equilibrium. I say after the upgrade fever has faded and the hype has died down, one can concentrate on actually riding and being a better rider. sakin lang yan ha? When you have stopped upgrading your bike, then .......................... ......you will be itching for a new bike. you got me there. alright i'm itching for a new bike... a new MOTOR bike that is. but i'm not changing hobbies ha? just out for a new city ride
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Post by Julio on Sept 2, 2005 8:12:29 GMT 8
I watched a movie the other night... "The Life of David Gale" In one part, near the start of the movie, Kevin Spacey was lecturing to his class about fantasies and desires. What was said there I guess sums up the answer to the title of this thread... (I may have changed the words but it generally goes like this) "It is not the IT that we desire... It is the fantasy of IT" So no matter what components or frame you already have, there will always be this nagging desire in the back of your mind to "upgrade" because we all have fantasies I hope this made sense and I hope you have a good day ;D
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Post by bilibidboy on Sept 2, 2005 8:32:57 GMT 8
lalim ser....hehehe..
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Post by mountguitars on Sept 2, 2005 9:20:14 GMT 8
I watched a movie the other night... "The Life of David Gale" In one part, near the start of the movie, Kevin Spacey was lecturing to his class about fantasies and desires. What was said there I guess sums up the answer to the title of this thread... (I may have changed the words but it generally goes like this) "It is not the IT that we desire... It is the fantasy of IT" So no matter what components or frame you already have, there will always be this nagging desire in the back of your mind to "upgrade" because we all have fantasies I hope this made sense and I hope you have a good day ;D hehehe, nice one julio. i hope somebody wakes me up from this fantasy because i'm dead broke. i even pawned stuff to buy bike stuff. huhuhu....
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micosabeh
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Post by micosabeh on Sept 4, 2005 20:19:03 GMT 8
may'll be I will stop if my wife tell me to stop ride my bike or i do not have money anymore to upgrde my bike or pg tinamad na ako but I thnk hnd ako ttamarn kc that's the only sport that I have for today=)
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