Quote Originally Posted by Faust
I.just remember it's not about the bike. It's about the head and the heart. I say this to remind myself that if something happens that prohibits me getting a new bike my goal of riding is not diminished.
I absolutely agree!

It is about the head and heart of the rider. The bike does not make the rider. There have been plenty of people on bikes less expensive... new...etc... than my little Trek 1000, who kicked my butt.

In the end, all I really care about is the fact that my gears are finiky and it can be a challenge at times to go up and down rings. I typically take my bike into the shop once a month to have the gears tweeked.