Originally Posted by
Six jours
I think the moral of the story is that when you spend ten grand on the latest greatest, you end up with some pretty serious emotional investment as well. The guy on Bicycling magazine's "best bike ever!!!" doesn't want to hear anything about how his bike might not be the fastest thing on two wheels - let alone have it proved to him by some guy with DT shifters.
And I guess the big question is - should any of it really matter? Some people buy Porches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis - other people collect classic MGs, Triumphs, Mustangs or RR cars. None of it in itself makes anyone a professional race car driver but it does deliver some level of personal pride and a connection with something mechanical. As long as individuals respect each others choices - it really doesn't bother me. A few people may feel thay have something to prove - but that probably has nothing to do with bicycles.