Yeah. It's true. Bikes and parts are expensive. The health benefits are the big payoff to me. I work a sit-down job. Bikes get me outside and provide much-needed exercise. I've been off the bike for two seasons. My health and fitness has suffered as a result. I'd gladly pay the cost of a spendy new bike to get back what I had two years ago. So when I'm riding them, bikes are worth every penny.