I'm that "rider" who rides an $8k bike. The "rider" that everyone loves to hate on. The internet comments are flooded with the same comments: "Why would someone spend that much on a bike when they could buy a damn car or motorcycle?", "So was it worth all that money to be a few seconds faster?", "It's all marketing B.S.", "I'm still faster than you on my cheap bike", and "An expensive bike doesn't make you a better rider."
The last comment is one I totally agree with, though. However, even though I'm no pro rider going as fast as those we love to watch racing the UCI I'm still having fun and fun is subjective for all of us. Can I have fun on a cheaper bike? Sure! Can I have even more fun on a more expensive bike that's lighter and has some features that make my life easier? Damn right I can.
Am I the "rider with an expensive bike" that's a jerk? No, not at all. I could careless if you're on a cheap bike, old bike, or new bike. All I care about is that we are all out having fun on our bikes. Regardless of what we ride, how we ride and where we choose to ride. Riding is a personal thing. I don't look down nor do talk down to anyone because of what they own. I wasn't raised with a silver spoon. I had to work hard to get to where I am today. I take pride in the things I save up for and never take it for granted.
This article has some truths. Almost every type of hobby can get crazy expensive. Skiing, racing cars, cycling, sky diving and golfing. We all make different incomes, we all live different lifestyles, and we all have different levels of what we are passionate about. If you truly love something that becomes more of an obsession than yeah, you'll find a way.
Where there's a will there's a way.
Nov. 10, 2017, 7:21 a.m. - dreamefx
I'm that "rider" who rides an $8k bike. The "rider" that everyone loves to hate on. The internet comments are flooded with the same comments: "Why would someone spend that much on a bike when they could buy a damn car or motorcycle?", "So was it worth all that money to be a few seconds faster?", "It's all marketing B.S.", "I'm still faster than you on my cheap bike", and "An expensive bike doesn't make you a better rider." The last comment is one I totally agree with, though. However, even though I'm no pro rider going as fast as those we love to watch racing the UCI I'm still having fun and fun is subjective for all of us. Can I have fun on a cheaper bike? Sure! Can I have even more fun on a more expensive bike that's lighter and has some features that make my life easier? Damn right I can. Am I the "rider with an expensive bike" that's a jerk? No, not at all. I could careless if you're on a cheap bike, old bike, or new bike. All I care about is that we are all out having fun on our bikes. Regardless of what we ride, how we ride and where we choose to ride. Riding is a personal thing. I don't look down nor do talk down to anyone because of what they own. I wasn't raised with a silver spoon. I had to work hard to get to where I am today. I take pride in the things I save up for and never take it for granted. This article has some truths. Almost every type of hobby can get crazy expensive. Skiing, racing cars, cycling, sky diving and golfing. We all make different incomes, we all live different lifestyles, and we all have different levels of what we are passionate about. If you truly love something that becomes more of an obsession than yeah, you'll find a way. Where there's a will there's a way.