I never said that. I did say that while 100 miles a month isn't a lot, it is 100 miles more than most Americans ride. On the other hand, ever heard of a "century" ride? That's 100 miles in a single ride (with appropriate stops). I fondly remember the pride I felt at the completion of my first century.

That 100 miles a month level, BTW, is right about where most people decide to move from just any old bike into something better. So you're right on the curve.

I can also relate to saving for something new. Yeah, my first road bike, that ten-year-old Trek 1000 cost me $100 used, and twice that in repairs. (It was really beat up.) I love that bike, three years down the line. I also remember saving $1,700 for my second road bike, and how good it felt to ride it home from the bike shop that first morning. Two years down the line, I still love that bike too.

Even so, I'm saving for a third…