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

[ab]

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]

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]

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]

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

[cokey]

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]

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

[Heath]

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]

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

[derby]

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]

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


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

[Goat_Herder]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.