I am frugal with everything in life except bikes and whitewater kayaks. When on tour, I want stuff (bike, tent, cook gear, air pads, anything in use daily, etc) to not fail, to be robust, and simplify pitching/breaking camp. Cost is secondary because having fun is important. I don’t want to think about the gear while on tour, it should just serve my needs. So if I go overboard a bit on cost of bike/gear, see my first sentence. The bike is a workhorse which I cherish.