sounds about right... like how his $100 worth of accessories really added up to $225. i'd be willing to bet he's sunk at LEAST $1k into his cycling adventure, could have easily gone out and bought a new bike with a warranty. although i'm sure he'd find a way to **** up a perfectly good new bike too. "hey, here's a bolt, let me see what happens if i loosen/tighten/remove it"