Don't Shop Much

June 14, 2014 by Steve Tilford 11 comments 29 views

I really don’t shop much. I try to know enough about the things I’m interested in, at least the cost of those things, but don’t really follow much else. I was surprised when I went into a local Boulder running store, a couple days ago, with the shoe selection. I didn’t really pay any attention to how much they cost, I was too mesmerized by the colors. I obviously missed the new style memo on running shoes. I hope this doesn’t bleed over to cycling. I have a ton of historical photos that are nearly ruined by some product’s fashion statement from the time. I understand the whole marketing deal, trying to get consumers to upgrade to the newest and greatest, but when it is just a changing of color for the model year, I’m not really interested in that. Bolle made some pretty questionable glasses back in the day. [

Comments (11)

Robo

2014-06-14 10:43:05

I think those Bolles were the inspiration for the new POCs. Bleh.

JDub

2014-06-14 11:04:12

Those colors look great on a 23 year old female runner, but not so much on a 58 year old guy. :^)

JB

2014-06-14 11:49:07

What doesn’t look good on a 23-year-old female runner? ;')

h luce

2014-06-14 12:23:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEWYOt3bxNI

Bill K

2014-06-14 13:16:42

Ah, eyewear.. I still have a pair of Bolle micro-edge, and a pair of M-Frames that are so old, they actually say Oakley on the earpiece, instead of the big “O”.. I try to wear them at least once a year, just to hear the comments from the guys.

Jon Nelson

2014-06-14 21:38:55

I’d shop for Bolles before I’d shop for DI2 and road tubeless.

Paul in VA

2014-06-14 22:51:50

“I have a ton of historical photos that are nearly ruined by some product’s fashion statement from the time.” HA!

www.sheetmusicplus.com

2014-06-14 23:05:10

Hello there! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be ok. I’m undoubtedly enjoying your blog and look forward to new updates.

h luce

2014-06-15 00:36:42 In reply to www.sheetmusicplus.com

comment spam….

Jackie Gammon

2014-06-15 06:30:32

Oh! I remember those Bolle glasses well, as I too, owned a pair. I do wish that we would get rid of model year bikes, simply changing color and increasing the price isn’t all that encouraging to the consumer. Heal quickly Steve!

Neil Kopitsky

2014-06-16 00:06:35

Piet Mondrian wept from his grave because of those pink Bolle’s.