Originally Posted by
kingsimon2000
Is there some Mantra you can chant to make you feel good about spending thousands of cash on a bike!
Keep repeating to yourself: "It's not about the bike. It's not about the bike."
Sorry, that is the complete opposite of the mantra you need.
The real truth is that at 40 (and that was so long ago for me) what you mostly need is time to train. That is much more precious than a fancy bike. Spend the money on the wife instead and negotiate training time.