I don't get too hung upon the price of things. I know what I can afford. I limit myself to 3 bikes: 1 road, 1 sport touring/commuting/fenders and 1 mountain. I am pretty ruthless when it come to keepers vs. being sold off. I have acquired lots, some I make money on, some I lose money on but they mostly get moved along if they don't "wow" me. Anything new has to be able to knock the current bike in that spot out of rotation. I also don't ever keep anything that is not my size, regardless of what it is. If I can't ride it, I don't want it.