# Midlife Crisis **URL:** \ **Category:** Monkey Tennis\ **Created:** [6 March 2017 19:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478 "2017-03-06T19:55:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 19:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/1 "2017-03-06T19:55:59Z")
The Ayatollah is away tonight and I have found myself considering buying a Lotus or a '68 Mustang. I think this maybe the start of a rather wonderful midlife crisis. Being a newbie to this, I have some questions. have you ever had one? what (who) did you do? ## how long should it last? ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/2 "2017-03-06T20:18:52Z")
I haven’t had one yet - a mid life crisis that is… Have been too busy raising the kids. The youngest should be leaving home in about 2 and a half years. Have always told them we’d sell our house, buy a 1 bed flat and then piss the rest up the wall travelling around the world. A bit premeditated, but it’s going to happen, probably not quite like that though… ---
**Author:** ![Sfcsim](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/sfcsim/32/88192_2.png) [@Sfcsim](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Sfcsim)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:21 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/3 "2017-03-06T20:21:13Z")
Fantastic tune, but no, not yet! ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:34 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/4 "2017-03-06T20:34:06Z")
If you know nothing about classic cars you need to find local expert advice. Google for the local car club specialising with the car you have in mind. In the Southampton area there’s a strong following for classic American '50s and early 60s cars. Not sure about Lotus but '60 & '70s cars have a poor reliability reputation…especially electrics. Read lots…don’t be in a hurry and follow expert advice…don’t let your heart rule your head. ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:51 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/5 "2017-03-06T20:51:05Z")
Bollocks to gas guzzling cock substitutes…get yourself a Cipollini NK1K - this one is mine in process of being built up… pick it up end of month… :lou_lol: My Midlife crisis ischeaper than sports cars… just ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:52 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/6 "2017-03-06T20:52:36Z")
Thanks for the advice, though I’m not sure I should be encouraged here. I was looking at a 68 gt350 thinking that £56k was probably a good deal. I think shagging someone might be cheaper!!! ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:54 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/7 "2017-03-06T20:54:40Z")
It’s beautiffuullll ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/8 "2017-03-06T20:55:51Z")
Saying that,you will need to ride that wearing a cap (not a helmet) and smoking a cigarette to get the full mario look ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/9 "2017-03-06T20:55:57Z")
56k? Jeez, you could get 5 or 6 NK1Ks for that with top end wheels and group sets … and ride like Mario :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/10 "2017-03-06T20:58:02Z")
Just cant bring myself to tell Mrs Ferret the grand total (have been secretly buying parts all of last year so only got frame to pay for this month… but that conversation is still scaring me… :lou_surprised: ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/11 "2017-03-06T20:58:48Z")
Source one in the US…more choice and cheaper…dry states/no rust…shipping from California surprisingly inexpensive. Delivered to Southampton Docks…easy. :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 20:59 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/12 "2017-03-06T20:59:34Z")
Fuck that, riding this sucker naked with a naked lady on the bars - to be truely inspired by the great man :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:01 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/13 "2017-03-06T21:01:48Z")
That reminds me of a tale about a bloke who said that his only fear of dying was that his missus would sell his bikes for the amount he told her he paid for them. ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/14 "2017-03-06T21:02:23Z")
I know absolutely nothing about bikes these days to be fair Chutters, but that looks the dogs bollocks. Maybe add a bell, lights and a basket to complete the look? Seriously though, it looks expensive. Hope Mrs Ferret goes easy on you… ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:04 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/15 "2017-03-06T21:04:47Z")
Mrs ferret is going to run his nuts through the derailleur when she finds out how much he has wazzed on that ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:08 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/16 "2017-03-06T21:08:51Z")
This is indeed teh challeng I now face… but they do say tis better to ask for forgiveness than permission…I am still going to be fucked though and not in the pleasent way ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:16 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/17 "2017-03-06T21:16:34Z")
You need the triggers broom excuse. It is the same bike,all you have done switch the wheels, the group set, the frame, forks, saddle, handlebars etc ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:20 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/18 "2017-03-06T21:20:56Z")
Well…you see… er… that is sort of what I have ben doing thelast couple of years… my 2014 Trek is only really the frame now… which is being replacedby this frame… only all the group is new Dura Ace Di2 9070 collect last year… and new saddle and bars…To be fair, both frames will share the wheels… for the time being… :lou_sunglasses: see same wheels :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:21 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/19 "2017-03-06T21:21:47Z")
@areloa-grandee has hiding places. There’s a front-wheel suspension fibre-glass number in the toilet cistern that Mrs Ferret knows nothing about, and never will. ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2017 21:26 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478/20 "2017-03-06T21:26:13Z")
Hang on, this has turned into the Ferrets midlife crisis. Back to my mustang [http://www.fast-classics.com/cars/ford-mustang-390-gt-for-sale/](http://www.fast-classics.com/cars/ford-mustang-390-gt-for-sale/) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/midlife-crisis/3478.md?page=2)