Originally Posted by
swan652
Welcome. It's ALWAYS time to buy a new bike, components, clothes, etc...especially on your birthday.
+1 50, 51, 52, 53, etc. any and all are good reasons to buy a new bike. Almost all the top brands are excellecent these days, even a few levels down from their best. Personally, I've stayed with Shimano, because I have more extra parts that are Shimano than anything else.