Rich or like wasting my money? That makes no sense. It's either a waste of money or it isn't. How much money I have or don't have doesn't change whether the expenditure was a waste of money.

And if you must know, that was my pay off my mortgage WAY early present. I hadn't bought a new road bike in 10 years. The one I did have had corrosion issues.

Honey child. That is a custom designed, hand built, ceramic glazed (custom blend, if course) ti frame made by a two-time winner of best MTB at NAHBS. Don't know what the final cost was, in part because the wheels were moved over from my then current road bike. Plus, there was 8% sales tax. Even with the 2% for "cash," it was certainly more than $5K, but a super lot more. Overall, I think it was a great value. I would rather have one great bike made by an artisan and built up with a gruppo worthy of the frame than a bunch of mediocre bikes made in Taiwan. I mean, how many dinghies can you waterski behind, Gordon?

You failed in all respects. We have some lovely parting gifts waiting for you back stage, including a BSO which I am sure you will love.