As can be perhaps imagined by those who follow my postings, I feel more like nickw and very much enjoy figuring out what works best for me. Every component, from brass rather than aluminum nipples to the width of my Brooks has been thought through. The components are never, well maybe not often, the most expensive, but I like to think they reach some cost / benefit sweet spot for me. OTOH, I absolutely hate throwing anything "still good" away, so I try to make the decision right the first time. Sometimes I am successful. I'm getting better at selling my misses, which are usually the result of me trying to cheap out.