[cross posted in recreation]

i've been fooling with the idea of getting a new bike. my current ride is a ~10 year old handed down trek 800 (cromoly seat-tube).

shifting is shifty, tires are fat, and i'm sitting quite upright. but i've used this thing for about 3-4 years, and i'm tolerating the deficiencies of this bike.

now, to come to think of it, why should i upgrade? what benefits come with a quality bike?

this bike has done pretty much everything i've asked it to do. i'm looking to commute in the fall, if that means anything.