Originally Posted by
WNCGoater
That was what I meant by "spend as much as you can". Not meant as a literal open ended bottomless pit of money.
I knew what you meant, but figured it could use a little clarification since on bike forums there is often a failure to get the concept of "good enough is good enough". There is typically a sweet spot and it is seldom near the cheapest or the most expensive end of the scale. That applies to bikes, gear, and really most purchases.