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by brad0 3264 days ago
Gym - what gym has the best equipment for me to get to my fitness goals

Bicycle - which bike is going to make my daily commute the most enjoyable? Weight, reliability etc.

Clothes - when I'm on my bike and it starts raining what rain jacket gives me the no movement resistance while keeping me dry?

Skills - what books, websites, subscriptions can I get to learn new skills the most efficient way

There's a bunch more. Each of these categories are a problem I have, an experience I want to maximise or a direction I want to take myself.

You'll notice that the people that have the best quality of life are the people who understand their needs. Money to them is just a tool to meet their needs.

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I was recently wondering about the bike. I commute 15 km each way and have a cheapo bike. I could afford way better (say , a 5000€ one compared to the 300€ I currently own) but has always wondered about the actual improvement.

I tried a new bike a few times on my commute and yes, it may have been better but not that significantly. The 15 km are mostly flat, save for a step part of a few hundred meters, and 1/3 of the path is in a forest (the other is on well separated bike paths).

I was wondering if a super bike is actually and objectively worth the investment (I know that some peine just live nice bikes and that's great, I am more thinking about the case of someone who sees them as a pure commodity)