Originally Posted by fmw
I'm a newbie and an old guy. I'm not a racer. I ride a road bike at the crack of dawn by myself for about an hour each morning for exercise. (. . .) I don't need such a thing. I don't ride fast enough to have such a thing make a difference in my exercise routine. (. . .)
OK, then why bother even asking? Stick with your tried and true if it works for you. Clearly you have no need (or desire?) for high-performance materials such as C or Ti, your steel is real.
Originally Posted by fmw
I just want it and I can afford it so that's the justification.
OK, then stick with what the sales guy wants to sell you.
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What was your actual point and/or question again?