one of the great things about living in the chicagoland area <it ain't the weather> is the employment opportunities. this will turn out great and you will learn how to be conservative, but not completely shut yourself down. you can't put a price on comfort. your mental and physical comfort is important.
you'll work many hours, days, weeks, years in your life >>>>but getting a bike 55% off only comes once in a lifetime.
your wife obviously knows the bigger picture here by supporting this purchase. her actions tells me she knows the value of having her man happy. a happy guy is a productive one.