Oh no! I've fallen in love!

[Surlygirl]

See if the guy at the LBS will take care of the packing and shipping and throw that into the deal. One can never have to many bikes.

[KnottedYet]

Ooooh, SurlyGirl has a great idea there!

C'mon, you know you want the bike. Need the bike.

Go ask the nice shop-guys if they'll pack and ship. And give your beloved another look while you're at it. Another little ride. Just give it a little love and see if it loves you back, like a puppy up for adoption at the animal shelter.

Love the bike. Buy the bike. Ride the bike.

[Jones]

Hard side bike cases fit two bikes, don't they? If you're bringing one bike home with you pack in a hard case and bring home two. Oh, wait, you weren't asking for practical solutions on how to get two bikes from NZ to the UK, were you?

[KnottedYet]

Snappypix -

How 'bout we make a deal? We each want something we're not sure we should get. Even though we know we really should. Sort of.

If you buy the bike, I'll buy the Brooks; and we'll share financial suffering in spirit.

Together, we can do this. Arms linked in solidarity, we can march (ride) off to the poor house, steadfast in our knowlege that in the real world (pink fluffy cyclists and lycra) we did the RIGHT thing!

K

[pkq]

How many miles will that bike love you back?

I've looked at cost/mile and cost/entertainment hour with bike purchases. From that perspective, they are pretty cheap and even non-cyclists don't have a comeback.

[plantluvver]

Are there on imported goods? It might be a bargain to get the bike now, and then you wouldn't pay taxes. I don't mnow anything about these sorts of things, but if you truly love this bike enough to give up the one you PLANNED to move, it might make sense to do.

After all, the shipping costs will be the same for the bike of your dreams and any other bike.

I have no idea what a Ruby costs (even with $1000 off.)

Can you get a decent price for your other bikes?

But if you've already decided to only ship a certain number of bikes, try to stay within that parameter.

Mary

[SnappyPix]

Sigh.
With very heavy heart, and after a rather giddy, sleepless night, I'm afraid that commonsense has prevailed and I'm now relegated to pressing my nose up against the glass again.
Decided the logistics and cost of getting an extra bike home (including shipping costs, insurance, etc) were too much - combined with the unexpected expense of the bike.
Ho hum. Real life sucks!
But thank you so much for all your wonderful words of encouragement and support - that's why I LOVE this place - it's a sanctuary where everyone just understands that it's ALL about the bike (and accessories, and essential sundry purchases!)

At least now I have a dream bike that will one day be mine (all mine!), when the time is right!

So, Knotted Yet, I'm afraid to let you down. It's all up to you now, petal! Stay true to your beliefs and find whatever justification possible to make that saddle your's!!

Caligurl - yes, of course I've seen your pics! Good grief woman, I've pored over those pics like bike porn! Not enough close ups and frame full-frontals for my liking, but I got the general gist!! I have serious bike envy!

Sorry to have worked myself up into public a state of giddiness - where WAS my head?!! At least I can still respect myself in the morning!

[MomOnBike]

We're not stiffining your spine much, are we?

Ask yourself this: Will you kick yourself more for buying or not buying the bike? I know all about debt but if the bike is something you will use, enjoy & treasure, well, maybe it will be Good Debt.

Me, I'd get the bike.