As the husband of a mathematics major (BS degree, only,) I think I know the problem. People say that we engineers are a few bricks shy of a full load, I say its mathematicians that are half a bubble off plumb. My wife used to receive a periodical called "Recreational Mathematics", I always felt that was the ultimate oxymoron.
I cannot ride but a single bicycle at a time, so the CAAD does the trick for me, however I was recently gifted a nice vintage steel frameset by a generous BF member and N+1 is actually happening for me, I just have to somehow justify spending money I do not have to blow on a Campag NR component group so as to build up my Grail bicycle. Glad that I studied law, I can at least organize an argument, that I cannot possibly win.
Bill
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Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13