Originally Posted by
surgeonstone
Yeah, it does. Buy quality, realize it is largely the ride, not the stuff that makes a ride great, recognize more stuff will not make you happier.
My total costs cycling this year- 25dollars.
Really?? Do you factor in food??
OP, you want to curb upraditis?? Then start racing! You'll sink all your money into licensing, race fees, travel costs and everything thing else to keep you going in peak form. There won't be much left for all the other stuff...