Originally Posted by
pinkrobe
I chose option 3. My wife thinks the spending is out of control, but she wants me to happy [although I notice she's pretty happy when she gets some new biking doodad]. I spend less [in theory] on bike stuff each year than I would on parking if I drove to work. That's my justification.
Exactly like me. My hobby used to be cars and when you consider the cost difference you could go a lifetime without even coming close to the simple cost of purchasing a car (approx.$20,000) with bike stuff.
With my skills from the car hobby I keep the wife's car up & running without (mostly) the need for a mechanic and the bike fills my need for a hobby that involves a vehicle and techie stuff, you also feel way better physically riding a bike than driving a car although nothing can compare to a really fast motorcycle ride
