Originally Posted by slothlike

I don't begrudge anyone their gear. If you can afford it, go for it. I own 3 high end carbon bikes and 2 ti. I don't have a gym membership, never did. Riding is my gym, hobby, salvation. Whatever. I understand Pcad's excitement about his new bike, but man is he such an attention *****. I get it!!! This doesn't make him a bad person as it is all in good fun, but when he puts himself out there, he should expect reaction like some. In fact, you don't need to be Columbo to figure out he enjoys the negative as it keeps his threads going. I commented on his Scott not out of jealousy (ie. 5 bikes), but more out of experience with back issues and Scott's notoriously harsh ride.

This is the difference between this forum and weightweenies or RBR. There, you talk shop, here is more like high school. Makes it more humorous so I don't know why some of you guys feign anger about negative reactions to Pcad's insanity when it is the exact dynamic he wishes to cultivate and you guys enjoy witnessing. It is one big hot F$#$#$#$ mess if you ask me.