Originally Posted by
JunkYardBike
If you've been consistently riding it for 7 years, that $200 has more than paid for itself. That's like 8 cents a day! I say if you love the frame and use the bike regularly, and plan to ride it for another 7 years, it's definitely worth the upgrade.
+1
Flipping is the only place to be concerned with losing money. Otherwise you are stuck trying to quantify your time with the bike, which hopefully isn't a simple matter of utility