Originally Posted by
BenOnATrek
Thanks Koyote,
Yes all good advice, I am probably just making excuses to justify spending lots of money. Thanks for a bit of reality!
Nothing wrong with wanting a new bike, as long as you are realistic. It's great to have more than one bike -- maybe you should buy a gravel or 'cross bike. That can get you disc brakes, more tire clearance, and (shop carefully) fender mounts. That would be a great sloppy weather bike, and you might enjoy taking it off-pavement all year 'round.