Thread: Parts hoarding
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Old 10-12-2017, 10:45 PM
doomridesout doomridesout is offline
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Houston, being the beneficiary to a trust that distributes Ariones on a 'sprinkling' basis is much preferred to having to go through probate, these days.

I had this problem when it was financially doable for me as someone who worked in the industry to buy stuff, ride it for a year, and sell for what I paid. I got out and went back to school for the past few years, coincidentally becoming much more broke and having far less access to deals that could be flipped later. I keep thinking I've sold all the stuff I don't use, and then finding more in the garage. However, having only bikes that truly get ridden and the parts that are legitimately necessary to keep those bikes ridden is good for my riding, my life, and my mental health. My wife noted that I tend to time big swaps where I sell a bike to buy another bike around periods of high stress. I'm now down to a few nice bikes that please me to ride, and it's a good thing.

Of course I've been eyeballing kayaks, drones, and analog synthesizers.
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