Purchased $1K carbon wheels for a bike that doesn’t yet exist.

[a.s.]

Saw a killer deal on a set of Mavic carbon 29er boost wheels so I grabbed them. The thing is, I don’t own a 29er. Not yet at least.

I’ve been eyeing the 2020 Norco Optic and have been obsessed with their sweet new purple frame. I’m using this wheel purchase as a push to tighten the belt and start saving for my dream bike.

Tell me I made the right decision. Right? This is smart and totally not an impulsive move... right?

 

[A Potted Plant]

The jury has spoken

 

[Mr.Moto]

Can you pick all three?

 

[terrabike01]

One of my Ex-bosses once told me the best time to buy something is when you don't need it! Eventually you know you will need it but at the time you don't need it.

 

[serviceguy]

A genius. Because that’s how I do 99.9999% of my purchases.

 

[pooriggy]

I’m using this wheel purchase as a push to tighten the belt and start saving for my dream bike.

 

[a.s.]

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LOL. That came out wrong. What I meant to say is that I’m going to build a sweet ass rig at a BARGAIN price. I’m going to accomplished this by taking my time and cherry picking parts ...closeout deals, eBay bargains, lightly used parts for sale on various forums, etc. The budget is around $5K. No kidneys will need to be sold.

 

[JDurk]

The budget is around $5K. No kidneys will need to be sold.

That's a pretty decent budget that should be able to get you a complete bike sooner.

 

[A Potted Plant]

a budget price... The budget is around $5K.

Hold up

I'm living my life wrong

 

[a.s.]

“I’m going to build a sweet ass rig at a BARGAIN price.”
Fixed. I’ll start a separate build thread later.

 

[a.s.]

That's a pretty decent budget that should be able to get you a complete bike sooner.

Putting together my own custom built bike will be half the fun!

 

[stb222]

Saw a killer deal on a set of Mavic carbon 29er boost wheels so I grabbed them. The thing is, I don’t own a 29er. Not yet at least.

I’ve been eyeing the 2020 Norco Optic and have been obsessed with their sweet new purple frame. I’m using this wheel purchase as a push to tighten the belt and start saving for my dream bike.

Tell me I made the right decision. Right? This is smart and totally not an impulsive move... right?

If you have not joined OOS yet, please do so immediately.

 

[olegbabich]

I do this a lot, like buying a Dirt Bike Helmet and then looking for the Bike to use it with.

Good luck.

 

[Mathers]

Solid move!

 

[serviceguy]

And since they're cheap don't forget to buy all double too...you need spares.

 

[rick81721]

Nothing wrong with this. In fact it's my plan with the Jorba silent auction - bid on the SC reserve carbon wheelset for a new Tallboy planning to get next year.

 

[Patrick]

Nothing wrong with this. In fact it's my plan with the Jorba silent auction - bid on the SC reserve carbon wheelset for a new Tallboy planning to get next year.

you just shillin'

 

[rick81721]

you just shillin'

Hey if you still want those wheels, it's pretty easy to figure out how high I would go - SC charges 1300 for the upgrade, not 1600!

 

[MMuller]

I can get you a killin deal on a bridge. I mean, eventually you'll need to go to Brooklyn, right?

 

[bergsnj]

buying the parts solwly over time will take the sting out of it and allow you to find deals on some of the parts. no pressure, but its black friday week..........