Originally Posted by
andy_k
"it's cheaper than hookers and blow."
lol!
Originally Posted by
Andy_K
It's like art that has a tangible use.
That's a big part of it for me. Bikes are like art. I love studying the the workmanship and details of a hand built frame, or the intricate engineering of a derailleur or brake caliper. I remember looking at the finishing on the chain and seat stays at the rear dropout on the Paramount--the junctions looked like they were sculpted out of one piece of steel, finely polished. It was just artistry.