Life is funny like that sometimes, and our point of view makes a huge difference as often as not.
Sounds like you're focused on the positive.
So... glad to hear it?
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera