Methinks you need to meet more cyclists. My brother is a (very) avid cyclist - he even names all of his bikes. Hell, he builds them from scratch, hand-picking

Methinks you need to meet more cyclists. My brother is a (very) avid cyclist - he even names all of his bikes. Hell, he builds them from scratch, hand-picking components, and is meticulous about keeping all of them in tip-top condition constantly. I don't think one can claim he isn't "attached" to his bike - and I've met his cyclist friends who are similarly reverent about their vehicles of choice. Their attachment to their bikes is about equal to what I see from avid drivers and their meticulously maintained cars.