Yea, I don't think so. If a person does his own work and regularly checks and maintains his bike(s) there is no need to replace. Unless you want a new bike , this is absurd. Being a vintage bike guy , this goes against every grain of common sense. I was given a mid eighties Trek 600 road bike and it was a very nice bike but too small for me. I gave it to my son-in-law and it still looks new and rides wonderfully, of course it is lugged steel 531c. It may outlast him!