Maybe... I took a 10-year hiatus from bicycling. When I came back to the sport, I found that the expensive road bike I used to love wasn't nearly as nice as I had remembered. And when I compared it to a brand-new bike, I was surprised at just how much better the technology had gotten since I'd been away! I upgraded the drive-train components and rode the old bike for a few months, but eventually sold it and bought a more modern bike. The new bike is phenomenally good! But I doubt I'll be riding it 30, 20, or even 10 years from now...