OT - Other than your BMW Fxx... What toys do you have?

FarmerD · 07-12-2016, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigUK

Another keen cyclist here. Just love being abused whilst out on the road 😀

http://goo.gl/photos/1vRqhAFYcv24q9ad8

https://goo.gl/photos/xBsMFRohytcuHFZJ9

https://goo.gl/photos/oq5XzLRzTtjnkSpj7

That beast looks amazing! Bikes are just getting so high tech now. Road bikes in particular are going nuts though. My bike at c£5k is nothing compared to some of the top end road kit. Mate of mine just spent £2k on carbon wheels FFS!!!

McBride · 07-12-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerD

That beast looks amazing! Bikes are just getting so high tech now. Road bikes in particular are going nuts though. My bike at c£5k is nothing compared to some of the top end road kit. Mate of mine just spent £2k on carbon wheels FFS!!!

Madness to think that nowadays £5k buys you a middle of the range mountain bike.
I'm not sure I understand the price difference in road bikes though. It seems to me that £4K will buy you a top end road bike with everything on it. So how are bikes reaching upwards of £10k? Yes stick a set of zipps on, but where's the other £4K going? At least with mountain bikes There's a definite increase in spec albeit for crazy prices.

On a slightly related note - I'm definetly going to treat myself to a Di2 groupset. The tech geek in me just can't ignore electronic shifting.

Frosticles · 07-12-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dobbo99

Im saving for one of these, looking at 40th birthday present to myself so Ive got 2 years.
Id even be happy to downgrade my daily driver when the time comes, not that a 5 year old F31 will be worth much by then......

You won't regret it. Love mine

dobbo99 · 07-13-2016, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McBride

Madness to think that nowadays £5k buys you a middle of the range mountain bike.
I'm not sure I understand the price difference in road bikes though. It seems to me that £4K will buy you a top end road bike with everything on it. So how are bikes reaching upwards of £10k? Yes stick a set of zipps on, but where's the other £4K going? At least with mountain bikes There's a definite increase in spec albeit for crazy prices.

On a slightly related note - I'm definetly going to treat myself to a Di2 groupset. The tech geek in me just can't ignore electronic shifting.

Crazy costs.
I rode sponsored back in 90's, and my cross country bike was worth about £900-1000 at max. And that was trick and as lightweight as you could get away with.
Good knows what the equivalent is in todays market.

dobbo99 · 07-13-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosticles

You won't regret it. Love mine

Is there a particular forum that you follow?
I go on 911uk and porscheclubuk as homework and in anticipation.......

CraigUK · 07-13-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Nice bikes there Craig, is the Wiilier an Iozard?

Trying hard to resist the new Madone series from Trek, Jesus wept pricey but looks an amazing tech and speed fest. Set myself a weight and fitness target. I'd I hit it, pressing the button!

Yeah, it's an Izoard. Had it for around 7 years but look after my bikes as well as my cars. Trek make nice bikes but have you looked at Canyon? They have some great deals on at the moment.

CraigUK · 07-13-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerD

That beast looks amazing! Bikes are just getting so high tech now. Road bikes in particular are going nuts though. My bike at c£5k is nothing compared to some of the top end road kit. Mate of mine just spent £2k on carbon wheels FFS!!!

Thanks for the compliment, looks better than it is as it's around 7 years old now. Still in pristine nick though. £2k on carbon wheels must be nice if you can justify it. Mine look great, ride great but we're procured on Ali Express, say no more! 😀

JustChris · 07-13-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigUK

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Nice bikes there Craig, is the Wiilier an Iozard?

Trying hard to resist the new Madone series from Trek, Jesus wept pricey but looks an amazing tech and speed fest. Set myself a weight and fitness target. I'd I hit it, pressing the button!

Yeah, it's an Izoard. Had it for around 7 years but look after my bikes as well as my cars. Trek make nice bikes but have you looked at Canyon? They have some great deals on at the moment.

I did take a look, they look excellent value right now.

Simert · 07-14-2016, 12:10 AM

Just built this. 420R SV.

Grant_7 · 07-14-2016, 12:51 AM

Hi Simon,

Didn't realise you were also a BM owner...

Simert · 07-14-2016, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Grant_7

Hi Simon,

Didn't realise you were also a BM owner...

Hi Grant. Yes. Big BMW fan. Currently have a 435d F32.

One day we'll meet lol. Hopefully at the Caterham meet up once IVA is done.

BMWChap · 07-14-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosticles

This was my old MK2 RS Mexico which sadly caught fire in 2012.

Best Mexico Pic by kevaruka, on Flickr

Sweet Jesus!, I want one!

Mark1966 · 07-14-2016, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by M4KingUK

Sweet Jesus!, I want one!

Sorry, deleted post I was talking bollox again

f1swk · 06-25-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by f1swk

i have a old classic too,520hp makes it interesting and a bit of a q car

update, revamp of the ignition system to cop and onto the rolling road to finally get it set up,settled for 462bhp at 6880rpm using 1.5 bar and asda unleaded

russ reckoned it was dangerous running any more,power curve keeps going in a linear line the more revs its allowed,the dips and bumps on the screen graph is wheelspin

,also would get another 30/40 using vpower fuel im told

Andy_o · 06-25-2017, 02:22 PM

In addition to the F31 320d I also have an X3 and this little toy with a proper straight six and manual gearbox

Andy_o · 06-25-2017, 02:23 PM

In addition to the F31 320d I also have an X3 and this little toy with a proper straight six and manual gearbox

Stoo · 06-25-2017, 02:35 PM

This little beaut.
One of 4 in my fleet.
Enjoy smashing it up and down the UK's A roads of a weekend at 30odd mph.

Dave_3 · 06-25-2017, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by f1swk

update, revamp of the ignition system to cop and onto the rolling road to finally get it set up,settled for 462bhp at 6880rpm using 1.5 bar and asda unleaded

russ reckoned it was dangerous running any more,power curve keeps going in a linear line the more revs its allowed,the dips and bumps on the screen graph is wheelspin

,also would get another 30/40 using vpower fuel im told

That'll be frisky. Lol.

What running gear do you have?

D.

WTruter · 06-26-2017, 12:49 AM

My weekend toy. Recently Supercharged.

bimmer456 · 06-26-2017, 12:59 AM

I have a house, an iPad a Toyota Camry xle v6. Not sure what I'll get next, maybe a tesla

MashinBenzin · 06-26-2017, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoo

This little beaut.
One of 4 in my fleet.
Enjoy smashing it up and down the UK's A roads of a weekend at 30odd mph.

That's quite a machine, Rotor cranks, HED wheels, lovely! What's the frame?

Tengocity · 06-26-2017, 02:27 AM

Boxster S

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