Originally Posted by will dehne
rjkresse:
Your post is the full reason why I started this thread. I can afford any bike I want but my frugal German upbringing (and even more frugal Polish wife) put the breaks to it.
We are talking $5000 to $7000 and worse, I need to get rid of the C'dale which I am embarrassed to tell you what it cost with all the upgrades. (Good thing my wife does not read this forum)
Now, If I can convince my-selves that it saves my a*** on this trip, that would be another story. My comfort is not my top concern nor my wife's. She says, I do not have to go.
Ah... that makes sense. I understand... coming from a frugal family with Polish/German/Scottish roots. And your wife does have a point. However, if you can afford it, and you stated that you can, I think shaving a few pounds with a new bike will be helpful. Of course, shaving a few pounds off yourself will be much more economical. If you lost five pounds, and took two pounds off the bike (don't know the weight difference between the Specialized and the C'dale) that would be seven pounds you're not dragging over ~3000 miles. Just a thought. Good luck.