I just bought a $600 kit, should I hang back on next club ride...
08-17-15, 12:53 PM
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How about $600 worth of kit and an e-bike? That would be awesome! 
08-17-15, 12:53 PM
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Only $600? You should do the poor cyclist's club ride. 
08-17-15, 12:55 PM
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08-17-15, 12:58 PM
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Drope the hamer....but only if you are riding a shiny, new $5,000 bike.
08-17-15, 01:24 PM
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I was looking for a phrase to put on my new Road ID and I think I found it - "Drope the hamer"
08-17-15, 01:28 PM
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People wear what they can affored or feel contfortable spending money on.
I've seen fast people wearing exepensive gear, and fast people weearing whatever. Also seen slow people wearing whatever, and expensive gear.
Not sure why people get wolrked up over newbies wearing nice gear or riding expensive bikes. Maybe a little jealousy
I've seen fast people wearing exepensive gear, and fast people weearing whatever. Also seen slow people wearing whatever, and expensive gear.
Not sure why people get wolrked up over newbies wearing nice gear or riding expensive bikes. Maybe a little jealousy
08-17-15, 01:34 PM
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I'm not worked up, if I thought a $4k bike would make me a better rider, I'd buy one today. For that kind of dough, couldn't they get a professional fit and ride in the right group to start with? Guess not....
08-17-15, 01:34 PM
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I only put my Enve smart series 6.7 wheels on when i ride the MUT. I use the buzz on the ck hubs to let wandering walkers know I am behind them.
08-17-15, 03:20 PM
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Fool. Forget the club ride. Just cruise up and down the main bike track/MUP in town and impress the locals with your sartorial splendor.
08-17-15, 03:55 PM
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I don't know why people spend so much on cycling clothes, I wouldn't recognize a $600 kit from a $200 kit. Quite frankly, I really don't give a crap because I'm there to ride.
You could have a 13" beard and be wearing cutoff jeans as long as you keep the pace.
You could have a 13" beard and be wearing cutoff jeans as long as you keep the pace.
08-17-15, 06:10 PM
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08-17-15, 06:43 PM
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Thanks guys (gals), I haven't enjoyed a thread this good for awhile.:-)
08-17-15, 06:51 PM
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Please as Rickey Recardo would say, "splain" what could cost $600.00 in cycling clothing in 114 degree summer.
08-17-15, 06:58 PM
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No socks, shoes, helmet, gloves, glasses yet and you're already over $600