Similar mindset here, although my cycling habit is much more expensive (but that gear also gets used much more frequently than a low number of weekends per year

Similar mindset here, although my cycling habit is much more expensive (but that gear also gets used much more frequently than a low number of weekends per year). My (not) buying decisions can be roughly grouped into two categories: "will the goods be more valuable to me than the freedom to spend that money on something different?" and "can I afford to spend that money not only once, but can I afford to make a habit out of that kind of spending?". Cutting down on a luxury is much harder than never starting.