I like Lisa's answer ... going to remember that!

Shoot, I think cycling is expensive! I have yet to "stop buying" for my sport! If it is not components, than it is clothes or equipment. In fact, I am now working on creating a bike -- taking an old frame/fork and transforming it to a rideable bike. I am trying VERY hard to not spend much money, looking for gently used bargains, and it is still going to cost me somewhere around $400 to create a bike!

Then, once I do that, I will just HAVE to upgrade my "good bike" ... that is easily another $400+ ... even more if I add everything ... but what is the fun in that? I mean, if I upgraded all at once, what would I do next year?

Really, if all those non-cycling people knew how much time, energy, and money I spend on cycling they would cringe -- I can't imagine telling them! Geez, my husband doesn't get it and he rides a little and lives with me! Bike lust is a terrible and expensive thing ... but OH so much FUN!