Originally Posted by
Doohickie
Fair enough. I didn't intend my comment as criticism, just observation. My goals in equipment is to maximize the bang for the buck, and in my case, the bang is reliable transport, not necessarily speed. If I stick with this hobby a while and get better educated, I may try to optimize more, but for now it's about trying to get the most out of what comes my way.
Don't mind me. I'm just sensitive to criticism of my velo-mania. I don't watch TV or have a lot of other hobbies (work and kids aren't hobbies, uh, not exactly).
PS -- pics coming up in a day or two, I hope.
Thanks for all the comments.