Anyone else treat their Emtb like trash?

[iXi]

Each day my bike is looking more like trash. I just need to know I'm not the only one who neglects their bike.

I see all these shiny bikes with their invisframe looking like they came straight out of a catalogue and it makes me sad.

 

[KeithO]

Good grief ?

ive got some invisiframe off cuts left - I’ll send them to you ?

 

[Pdoz]

If you can see the scratches, it's too clean

 

[Jamy]

it's made to be ABused so use it

 

[R120]

I dont mind my bike getting scratched up at all as I quite like a bit of trail patina, but I am meticulous on maintenance and keeping it clean, as a small problem can lead to an expensive one if you don't look after them

 

[Peko]

What the heck did you do with your chain?
No rust, no mud, so clean... Your bike must be straight out of a catalogue.

 

[Steve940]

Cant clean a bike but can create a thread on a forum to talk about it ?

 

[iXi]

Funny thing is that is just after a wash. The chain is clean because I only use wax and it's a freshly waxed chain. No need for chain oil when it barely ever rains.

I'm more referring to the paint job and the numerous chunks out of it.

 

[GrahamPaul]

What the heck did you do with your chain?
No rust, no mud, so clean... Your bike must be straight out of a catalogue.

That's wax. He's an Oz Cycle fan, obviously! Big thumbs up! ?

 

[Aitrui]

Mine looks the same, and I think a mountain bike which used as intended will look eventually like that. I keep it clean, service it regulalry, but I look at it as a tool which need to serve me, so I will not do things differently because it may damage my paint, or scratch it.

 

[Steve940]

Too expensive not to try and look after...

 

[TheRealPoMo]

Nah looks good. Used for purpose obviously and the important bits well maintained. Well done.

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Funny thing is that is just after a wash. The chain is clean because I only use wax and it's a freshly waxed chain. No need for chain oil when it barely ever rains.

I'm more referring to the paint job and the numerous chunks out of it.

Don’t be sad.

As Kung Fu Panda would say... “ooh, authentic battle damage!”

 

[maynard]

Reminds me off my nissan patrol. She was so beautiful when I bought her. Mechanicly she is well looked after. Cosmetically she has had a hard life.

 

[steve_sordy]

A little effort on protection will be rewarded with a faster sale and a better price. IMO.

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

A little effort on protection will be rewarded with a faster sale and a better price. IMO.

Funny thing about this is, if you’re into electric guitars sometimes battered marks and scratches does exactly that! So much so that manufacturers would “relic” a guitar for you at the factory and charge you a whole lot extra. Kinda like when being cool made it too embarrassing to wear new pristine jeans so companies faded and stone-washed it for us and charged us extra... or a boutique shop will rip it up and display it under spotlights for $300+ for the privilege of getting our knees to poke out when we sit.

It’s only a matter of time. Think of it... brand new EEBs with pre-worn factory finishes!

Personally I might go for the Sam Hill Signature ‘post World Cup series’ finish. A grand extra is a small price to pay to earn me some undeserved race-cred while waiting at the ski-lifts.

I can just imagine some marketing dude seriously thinking about how he could present this idea at the next board meeting.

 

[Binhill1]

Each day my bike is looking more like trash. I just need to know I'm not the only one who neglects their bike.

I see all these shiny bikes with their invisframe looking like they came straight out of a catalogue and it makes me sad.

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Seen worse can't remember where ? at local dump probably. Seriously my expert is a year old in 3 days it looks worse than my 6 year old Nicolai especially cranks and some definitely chips that could only be stones bouncing off frame at high speed. Rather a chip out of the frame paint than my shin. Well used really I have a seakayak the same I scurry in to the water so the squeaky clean team don't see the scrapes.

 

[Careyj1]

The more and harder you use it, the more you will see nicks, dings, etc. I would focus on maximum fun and keeping the mechanicals in great shape. It's not a road bike, piece of art or an appreciating asset. So, have fun and enjoy the ride.

 

[Bertquist]

When I sell mine the ad will basically say.
Bike was ridden every chance I got and crashed a lot, scratched all to hell and back.

 

[Cdunn22]

Each day my bike is looking more like trash. I just need to know I'm not the only one who neglects their bike.

I see all these shiny bikes with their invisframe looking like they came straight out of a catalogue and it makes me sad.

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Bad ?

 

[Cdunn22]

Each day my bike is looking more like trash. I just need to know I'm not the only one who neglects their bike.

I see all these shiny bikes with their invisframe looking like they came straight out of a catalogue and it makes me sad.

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Bad?

 

[geehaw]

If it doesn't bother you don't worry about it. I hate the look of a scratched and chipped bike. I have invisiframe protection and helitape on most exposed parts which helps. I still get chips and scratches on some areas but I use touch up paint/nail polish to cover them up.

 

[Slowroller]

I don't trust anyone whose bike looks like a show car

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

I don't trust anyone whose bike looks like a show car

Unrelated I know but somehow your statement reminded me of a couple of sayings former female colleagues of mine confided in me once.

“I never trust a man who can’t or won’t dance.”

“I don’t trust a man who doesn’t do the crazy every once in a while.”

Women... who can even understand them. I guess that’s why they always fall for the danger man on a motorcycle with a packet of cigarettes tucked under a T-shirt sleeve...

Obviously they knew I was crazy and can dance if I had to, haha!

 

[Binhill1]

Unrelated I know but somehow your statement reminded me of a couple of sayings former female colleagues of mine confided in me once.

“I never trust a man who can’t or won’t dance.”

“I don’t trust a man who doesn’t do the crazy every once in a while.”

Women... who can even understand them. I guess that’s why they always fall for the danger man on a motorcycle with a packet of cigarettes tucked under a T-shirt sleeve...

Obviously they knew I was crazy and can dance if I had to, haha!

I love me who do you love haha

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

I love me who do you love haha

Nah, I’m full of dings and scratches, and no good with women.

 

[Binhill1]

Nah, I’m full of dings and scratches, and no good with women.

We will stick to scraping 7 grand bikes then ok ??

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

We will stick to scraping 7 grand bikes then ok ??

Yep, mine is a shiny show car with scratches... and mud splatter that’s been left to dry, in the hope that it would fall off on its own, one day... a perfect conundrum.

 

[jmulvaney]

Reminds me off my nissan patrol. She was so beautiful when I bought her. Mechanicly she is well looked after. Cosmetically she has had a hard life.

Reminds me of my wife!

 

[Binhill1]

Reminds me of my wife!

Brave words I presume she's in bed asleep