In Memory of One Cool Cat
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Bikes: Lemond Victoire, Cannondale.Mountain Bike, two 1980s lugged steel Treks, ancient 1980-something Giant mountain bike converted into a slick tired commuter with mustache handlebars, 1960-something Raleigh Sports
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Interesting question. And interesting answers. Gary, after riding the same bike for 20 years, I asked myself the same question you did. Eventually I bought a $2K bike (which was actually a $3K bike on sale), and I must say I've gotten my money's worth. That is to say, I enjoy it.
However, after my back went to hell in a rowboat, I rigged up a rusting old hulk of a mountain bike with very high handlebars and slicks. At the moment, my comfort bike with a bad attitude is more to me than the new bike--because I can ride it without pain. When my back is fully recovered, I'm expecting to get back on the high-priced steed, (with a few tweaks to my riding position).
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