Originally Posted by botto

and how, pray tell, does it matter if it's campagnolo or shimano 'in the long term'?

btw, to all of the guys here going on about their wives and GREEN lights and RED lights, let me ask you - who in the hell makes the money in your family?

If you're a MR. Mom, then fine, let your wife dictate how the money is spent.

If you're making enough money to buy a bike you want to buy, then buy it.