[QUOTE=wrk101;8282828]+1 Get the triple.
I am retired as well, and definitely have become more thrifty. I rebuild and resell bikes (and keep some of the best ones if they fit). The requirement is that I have to make enough on flips to cover any and all spending on keepers. During retirement, anytime you can zero out an expense category, or even replace it with income, it really helps.
My last new bike was 1975....
Thanks for the advice on used bikes, will see if that works. Intend to rebuild, repair bikes strictly as a hobby in retirement.