"Paul D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:I posted a thread yesterday, entited; "stressed and depressed", because
that's
Quoted message said:just about how I felt trying to come to some sort of a decision about
upgrading
Quoted message said:my bike.
Today, despite quite a few people posting advice, and a definite flow of
knowledge in my direction, I am just as stressed, and even more confused.Nothing I've ever tried to buy before; hi-fi's, computers, cars, flats,
houses,
Quoted message said:has left me feeling so helpless in the face of such an array of
conflicting and
Quoted message said:disjointed information.
I'm seriously thinking about giving up cycling, and using either the car
or a
Quoted message said:pogo stick to get around.
What you are experiencing is known as "didactic decision making" -that is,
your focus is no longer on the original decision (what bike?).
Your focus has transferred to the gathering of information, and is clouding
your judgement.
You have moved from "What bike?" to "Should I really buy a bike at all?".
I suggest some retail therapy - go to your local bike shop, and ask them to
recommend two or three vehicles that will meet your needs (note: NOT the
technical requirements. You should ignore these for now!). Try them out,
select the one that feels best for you, and spend some money!
--
MatSav