What He's Not Buying:

• The Motobecane Titanium 29er http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fly_TeamTI_29.htm
• The FULLY XTR bike here http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantompro_dsIX.htm
• This $8800 Specialized Epic
  http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=09Epic&eid=99