How does your Zen feel when passed by a fit guy on a lesser steed at the top of a climb?
I was passed? Oh yeah, I guess so but isn’t the guy half my age?
Mr. Green noted: The point I was making about those with expensive toys whom poo-pooing an expensive bike is that we all have our priorities and budgets. I choose to spend on tools of my passion instead of toys of modern living. There are always going to be those types for whom material things are always an issue. To me, commitment to a sport is way more than enthusiasm. I have already watched a few very enthusiastic riders carry their bikes out of the trail looking like a strawberry sunday. Commitment is educating one’s self on all aspects of the sport, dedication to mastering the basics, dedication to maintaining the tools and then giving back to the sport.