Am i being unreasonable?

[ROB_GTR]

I bought a Cube Reaction Pro a couple of months back to get into a bit of proper off roading etc....
A friend of mine said he would like to do the same (go to Dalby etc) and use his current bike (Diamond back i think, nothing special but ok)

He then decided he also wanted to spend a few quid and get a new and up to date bike too.......

He was looking at Specialized, Ghost and others but NOT CUBE as he didn't want to be laughed at for copying me.

I got a text the other day asking if i wanted to 'take the twins out' to which i found out he had gone and bought the exact same bike as me, same colours and got the extras that i have been looking to buy in the next week or two (chain protector and white pedals)

He told his OH that it cost £750 and really it was £1100 or so.

I now don't want to go out on bikes with him as i don't want to look silly both on the same bike etc also out of principle.........

Am i being unreasonable?

[mk1fan]

No, you're in denial.

Embrace your man-love.

[zollburgers]

Mumsnet have a thread about people riding the exact same bike and the solution is to just make sure your outfits and hair don't clash.

But really, why does it bother you?

[Bacon Is Proof]

If you wanted a unique bike you should have bought one.
Stop being silly and go and ride with him.
Then take him out at every corner; that'll learn him.

[Markp13]

You are being unreasonable.

Unless you are under 12 yer old in which case I can understand...

[Agoogy]

Bacon Is Proof said:

If you wanted a unique bike you should have bought one.
Stop being silly and go and ride with him.
Then take him out at every corner; that'll learn him.

be the better rider exactly!

2 years ago the LBS had an amazing deal on the last few Lapierre 714... £2k for a £3.5k bike....
I got one...and then the mate of mine who found the feal got one. I had NO problem us both rifing the same bike... we'd fitted different upgrades and details, but really...just move on, enjoy the bike.

[Sheets Tabuer]

Get matching clothing and pretend you're a works team.

Seriously though it would be a great opportunity to test out fitness levels and rider proficiency, see who is improving most where you'll know for sure it's not the bike.

[Kermit power]

Definitely being unreasonable. Why on earth would it matter if you've both got the same bike?

You're not much of a mate if that's more important to you than just getting out for a laugh with him.

[Beyond Rational]

Just buy a pair of "hire bike" stickers.

I quite like the other guys style - you should tell him that you plan to fit a basket or something ridiculous and see if he copies.

[Fluffsri]

Buy a piar of pink t shirts and have im with gay boy on your with an arrow point to one side LOL


Go out and kick his arse!!!!!

[Magic919]

You'd look something. Not sure silly is quite the word.

[anonymous-user]

He's being like TOTALLY unoriginal copying your new bike. He's just a copy cat!

[Burrow01]

Think you are looking for this thread...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Fluffsri]

Burrow01 said:

Think you are looking for this thread...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Devilstreak]

Burrow01 said:

Think you are looking for this thread...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Miguel Alvarez]

Lol you're being unreasonable. But I'd probably react the same so have a little sulk then go out and beat him on a ride let him know who's the boss and who's the bh in the relationship.

[Matt London]

So which are you Maverick or Iceman?

[KrazyIvan]

Matt London said:

So which are you Maverick or Iceman?

Its a bro-mance dude, only answer is to burn your bike, your house and anything else that your manlove buddy might use to "copy" you.

[wades]

When you start wearing matching thongs...worry.

I do sort of know what you mean as me and my mate have the same skid lid which does whiff a bit of the ghey.

[Raven Flyer]

The OP has made my morning. You have got to love the internet.