I figured this thread would be pretty funny. (That's not a confession, just an expectation proven correct by the first couple of pages.)
Thanks for playing... looking forward to more.
Oh, and sometimes a newly-purchased, shiny replacement component will sit unused for weeks or months if the old beat-up part is still functioning correctly.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera