Conspicuous spending on bikes

[malkin]

When anyone asks how much we paid for the tandem, Brewer always answers, "We don't have a boat."

[polly4711]

Um... Yeah, my mom totally flipped out when she heard that DH was buying me a single speed for my birthday and not the chair or bookcases that we need for our house. Yes, our books will sit in boxes or a couple of more months, but I'm the mean time we'll be out enjoying the fresh air.... So if you come to our house, you may have to sit on the floor.

People don't judge others on having a smart phone, tablet, ereader, laptop, computer, AND a huge TV.... So don't judge me on how many/caliber of bikes we own. It's my money.

[Crankin]

I used to buy cars more often, until I started riding! Kept the last one ten years. Probably will only keep this one 5 years, though, because I really don't like several things about it. But, now that I hardly drive since my job switch, it's not so bad.
I admit I judge about the huge TV. When I was doing home visits, most of my clients had huge screen TVs. Even the ones who didn't work. I guess people see it as necessary, the way we see nice bikes as necessary. It took me a long time to warm up to the idea of a Smart phone and I didn't text, until it became necessary for my job. I've had my Mac for 7 years, which in the world of computers is ancient.
I really want a beautiful in town type bike, but until I move closer into town, with no 10% grade hill, that's not happening. And I'll probably get a new carbon bike for my 65th birthday... that's 4.3 years away.