Originally Posted by Wildwood
Totally agree w/ Litespeed (and others).
It's about trying to be fit in a rational way over a period of years, it's about being part of a small group of enthusiasts, it's about the freedom on a bike, it's about the simplicity of the machine and learning to master the machine. Plus, bikes are beautiful.
It can be different things for different people.
I also think bikes are beautiful and find myself admiring them all the time, in fact I am thinking about buying another one so when I take my Lemond in for a tune-up, I will have something to ride....