Originally Posted by Biketo120
So, I am having a hard time not spending a lot of money on a bike. Why not spend an extra few thousand to get what I really want? After all, it is easy to spend 10 times that much more on a car that doesn't really do anything more than provide more status.
Afterall, if I have a bike I really love to ride, I am much more likely to ride it and stay healthy. Right? Gee, I might be able to work more years and pay for the extra cost of the bike many times over.
Am I right, or am I just justifying spending more than is prudent?
I'm right with you. In 1989, when I was poor, I didn't think too hard, before spending $900 on a Trek 520. I could do this, go out to eat whenever I wanted, and see an occasional play or movie. Life was easy on $15,000, because I lived in an inexpensive appartment and I didn't own a car. Oh, and maybe because I didn't have any kids yet.