My c&v obsession is a pretty solitary hobby, but for me that's the draw. I like building at home alone, I like riding solo, I even avoid most LBS. I went through the faze of being a shop groupie, doing weekly group rides, being a local bike club member, IG/FB/Strava segment junkie. I have since pulled away from the majority of contact with others in the hobby locally. I come here because of desire for information and for the anonymity of the internet. I find that I enjoy the hobby more in solitude but then again that's a personal preference that I follow in most aspects of life.