Originally Posted by
BlueRaleigh
Just because something has a bad end doesn't mean it's a bad idea. People that live their lives too cautiously don't usually achieve much. I think it's a good thing you tried to surf it.
Yeah, well my old roomie was WAY pissed. I replaced the handlebars, the seat with "upgraded" parts and he was still pissed. We had a long relationship (just guys, not with benefits) after this and he never let this go. It was like I crashed a cherry car or wantonly killed his dog. I think some of this was his doing a power of guilt thing but a certain amount was I ruined the way that porker of a bike rode. He liked it that way it previously rode and my "upgrades" just didn't work for him.
But in essence I do believe you are right. I still go with my intuition most of the time and I'm a very lucky man. So far.