Originally Posted by patentcad

I could get a brand new $14K Specialized Tarmac Skunkworks Say No More with Lightweight Wheels and an SRM and replace my 2006 Cannondale Six13 with it tomorrow, and my wife would walk past it a couple of times a day and NEVER notice that it's a different piece of gear.

Trust me on this.

How about your Significant Other? Spousal Schwag Obliviousitude is a great advantage.

The only problem with this is the Pcad Bike Schwag Slush Fund only goes so far. So typically it's limited to replacement tires and racing bibs.