Originally Posted by
Alan K
Yep, is it worth it?
Is there an element of coveting in such purchases that goes beyond simple rational reasoning?
Do people feel compelled to praise their pricey bikes in an effort to justify to themselves that their expenditure was a sound decision?
Who knows!
I had a friend in college who was convinced that when he washed and waxed his car, it ran better. Human subjectivity is an important aspect of what we do.
Happy New Year everyone!
Don’t know. Don’t care.
My IF SCJ never really fit the best and was developing corrosion at the bottom of the head tube after 12 years and many, many hard miles.
I had the money, especially after paying off my mortgage way early. So I went with a local, small business run by a nice guy who had done me right several times in the past. He had also won best MTB at the NAHBS—twice. The bike’s maiden voyage was 12 miles from the shop to my front door.