Odd progression . . .

Zoom-Zoom, I had a weird opposite thing happen with DH. He bought me my first mntn bike--a nice one. With high-end components, full-suspension. He wanted me to enjoy mountain biking. He thought having a comfortable ride with smooth shifting would help. He also wanted me to have components that would hold-up while I learned to shift and brake properly.

Then when I got into it more he said I could get by with lower components because blah, blah, blah (I don't really remember his reasoning). I agreed 'cause we couldn't afford "high-end" anyways. At the same time he was looking at new road bike and wouldn't consider anything that wasn't carbon frame with Dura-Ace.

A few years later . . . DH is VERY supportive of me getting high-end bike with bike components. Why? Because we decided on equal budgets for new bikes on alternating years. If he can convince me (the saver) to spend more money on a bike, then he can get away with a nicer bike! And here I thought he was being supportive and encouraging . . .