Originally Posted by onyerleft

Good news! While I can't afford a new bike, this is within my budget. (I can technically afford a new bike, but I'd have to dip into my 401(k), which I don't want to do. I'd have to pay a broker commission, plus capital gains, plus a penalty for early withdrawal, plus pay an income tax preparer to prepare a capital gains schedule for federal and state taxes. So you see, it quickly adds up. I'll re-assess my finances after I find out how much it costs to get my lawn tractor fixed.) I'm pretty sure I'm at that point where I'm about ready to pull the trigger on this classic derailleur. Still deciding though.