Tom92673 said:
So I have been looking for quite a while. Went all over the place, and ended up where I started looking. Specialized Tarmac SL3 DI2. While I am sure I'll love the bike, I'm racked with guilt over how much I spent on it. Now I also have no excuses for not riding. In fact, I have to ride like every day for a year to justify this purchase. Anyone else ever go through this after making a big purchase?
Tom
Tom, serious bike, right there! Congrats on the purchase!
IMO, you certainly shouldn't harbor any "buyer's remorse" because of what you spent on the bike. It's a great bike, and will provide you years of reliability and enjoyment. I think you'll find the end result to be a good one.
I think most of us here have winced a bit when pulling out the cash or credit at the counter for a bicycle (or bicycles...) we've purchased. The best way to quell that feeling is to just go out there, find a nice downhill sweeper, and take it with authority. Right after that, I think all your fears will be laid to rest, and you'll realize that what you spent your money on was an awesome adrenaline rush that you can relive time and time again.
This is the bike you wanted, and the bike you chose to purchase. If you were going to feel regrets, you should have felt them while forking over the payment, not afterwards.
Don't let this put a black cloud over your purchase. You bought this bicycle to enjoy, not fret over. The
only reason I'd personally feel guilty is if I did not have the funds to part with, or was told by the wife that we didn't have the money to spend on it. Otherwise, I'd be very happy with my purchase, and feel guilt-free!
Now, go out there and ride!