Express the strong desire
Determine your position
Meet the spouse's Pleasure Dome wishes
(If you have to ask her, the battle is lost)
See if money is left over for dream CF mtn bike
If necessary, Take it as a Xmas gift.
Or Birthday, if sooner.
Win - Win.
Except for the bank acct, which is only fair given excessive needs.
I took up European 1970s&80s lightweight roadies = much cheaper, no financial issues even given my excessive needs.
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.