Why do I keep looking at craigslist for bikes when I am not even on the market?

ab · December 19, 2011, 06:10:07 AM

Why do I keep looking at craigslist for bikes when I am not even on the market?

I mean I can't even afford to get one if I saw a great deal. Yet, I always make a point to check craigslist.

Makes no sense whatsoever.

You guys/gal do this as well ?

zooom · December 19, 2011, 06:11:46 AM

same boat....trust me...I understand...I justify it by saying to myself I am just looking at pricing trends to see what it what and all....

bdub · December 19, 2011, 06:14:26 AM

I do. Even if I could afford it I wouldn't due to the issues another bike would lead to. Yesterday I was talking to someone who scored a '93 (i think) 750 vfr that was in good shape (ish). That's why we look.

muskrat · December 19, 2011, 07:42:58 AM

I'm not in the market but look weekly. There's always a score to be had.

cokey · December 19, 2011, 07:51:43 AM

Can't afford it yet but always looking at the fs here. Also do it on the lotus forum since im getting one once we move

Bishamon · December 19, 2011, 07:54:21 AM

It's worth checking so that you know the going rates for bikes in case you suddenly are in the market.

Heath · December 19, 2011, 08:10:25 AM

I am doing the same thing with cars right now. I really need a new car know I don't have the money for it. I just keep torturing myself though and keep looking.

teddy037.3 · December 19, 2011, 08:21:54 AM

oh, good. I thought I was the only one who did that.

derby · December 19, 2011, 08:26:24 AM

Quote from: ab on December 19, 2011, 06:10:07 AM
Why do I keep looking at craigslist for bikes when I am not even on the market?

I mean I can't even afford to get one if I saw a great deal. Yet, I always make a point to check craigslist.

Makes no sense whatsoever.

You guys/gal do this as well ?

i do it with motorcycles, dj gear, photography gear, etc...

basically keeping an eye out for the "too good to pass up" deal...

Grampa · December 19, 2011, 09:12:10 AM

if you stop looking.... you miss stuff like this

http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/mcy/2760163601.html

Goat_Herder · December 19, 2011, 09:19:33 AM

I look at bikes I can't afford; I look at gears I want but would never need; I look at more parts and upgrades that I know what to do with... It's a illness we all learned to live with.

fastwin · December 19, 2011, 10:08:17 AM

Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 09:12:10 AM
if you stop looking.... you miss stuff like this

http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/mcy/2760163601.html

AHHHHHHH my eyes!!!!! Can I have that click back?

Rat bike indeed.

I'm hung up on ebay motors. I should really delete it from my favorites list. I'd probably have a well paying job by now if I stopped wasting time looking at other folks bikes on line. But I too rationalize it by saying I'm studying pricing trends.

bevel · December 19, 2011, 10:28:29 AM

And of course, first thing I do after reading this thread is go open CL. Totally not in the market, but stumbled on these two locally.

2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcd/2751328119.html

Ducati Darmah 1978 Bevel http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/2758714588.html

bikepilot · December 19, 2011, 10:32:46 AM

I do the same, how do you think I ended up with 8 bikes in the garage

... I don't really need a bike, but I'll just look for fun . . . oh look, that H1 is darn cool... oh the wife would like that monster... I should really get back into MX and that CRF450 is a good deal... you know the drill

Triple J · December 19, 2011, 10:33:56 AM

I do the same thing. I look at motos (even though I don't want a new one) and drumsets. Even though I wasn't really in the market, I did find a very nice drumset a couple weeks ago that I couldn't pass up.

News:

Why do I keep looking at craigslist for bikes when I am not even on the market?

teddy037.3

Triple J