Powerjb wrote:

"On the bike, if one doesn't have the need or the ablility, the nicer bike isn't going to matter in the least; but, there are the rare one's among us who can justify the expense, and prove their worthiness."

I sometimes wonder what it would feel like to ride a world class track bike.
Would I go faster, or have more control, or feel more poised and comfortable?
I don't know.
I do know that the Nagasawa's pictured on the site below look like they would fly.
Maybe just in my mind...

http://www.businesscycles.com/nagasawa.htm