seth556

I've been biking for about a year now and I have one thing that just annoys the crap out of me. It's people who aren't racing that spend so much money on their bike thinking it'll make them better. Also people who aren't anything amazingly good at racing. Buying some $1000, $2000, $4000, or $6000 bike isn't going to make you any faster (well maybe a little). I mean you aren't in the Tour de France where every second counts. They buy really expensive bikes to go bike at most 20 or 30 miles at slow speeds. Also most of these people started biking to get in shape. You don't need an expensive bike to get in shape. You don't need a Lance Armstrong bike to get fast. As long as you have a bike that works and rolls freely you can beat anybody if you train yourself. Many people blame why they are so tired at the end of the ride on their bike and how the pedals wern't light enough. Come on, it's in yourself and not so much in the bike. Remember its about 95% in the person and 5% in the bike. I would much rather rely on the 95% in the person than the 5% in the bike. If you took the time that it takes you to earn the money to buy whatever for your bike and put that time into training you'll be so much faster. Also you'll weight less and be sexier all at the same time. It pays off. You also won't have cramps and the feeling of your heart poping out during a race or long ride.

garysol1 

Jealous Seth? Why else would it bother you enough to write a post concerning yourself with what others do with there hard earned money. Also, you have no clue how long it takes for someone else to earn enough to buy something. It may take a minimum wage employee a full year while it may take a Profesional an hour or two to earn enough.

voltman

Why would it annoy you? Do you work? Are you still in school? Did you ever go to school?

shawneebiker

Blah Blah Blah!

lsits

Get over it.

roadfix

I love large slices of raw onions in my burgers. The Joshua Tree pre-ride campout is gonna be fun...

cat4ever

...says the guy who apparently can't afford a new bike and masks his jealousy with internet "annoyment".

BikerJoeP

You cant be serious with this post

merlinextraligh

I don't need a Porsche to drive to the office, but I enjoy it. I don't need a Merlin to go for a bike ride, but I enjoy that too. And if the equipment doesn't matter, then no ones getting an advantage on you, and there's no rational reason it should annoy you.

14max

Such a long rant to say so very little...

cebrefreveil

I'm really happy that people put zillions in bike industry. remember what bike technology was 20 years ago ?

voltman

OP's dad complaining about derailleurs?

Scorer75

I get annoyed by guys who care how others spend their money.

Do I find it funny that my +260lb. buddy spent $5,000 on a bike he rides 500+ miles a year. Yes.

Do I love the look on his face as he tries to keep up with me while I'm on a mountain bike, absolutely.

Here's a little life lesson for you.

Let's say you make $45,000 a year and you bought your bike for $800. That's 1.7% of your gross salary.

Let's say my buddy spent $5,000 on his bike. But my buddy make $300,000 dollars a year which means he spent 1.6% of his yearly salary on his bike, proportionally less than you did. Not to mention the fact that you've got $44,200 left to live on while he still has $295,000.

Bottom line, stick your nose back where it belongs, in your business.

Bearonabike

Hey, if someone spends $6,000 on a bike and can only muster 12 MPH, that's their business, it was their money. So long as they don't cap a "better than thou" or "you're not as dedicated" attitude, then let them have their thing. It's no skin off your nose how much they spend, so long as they are and remain fairly polite.

Phantoj

My most recent bike purchase cost me about fifteen hours worth of wages. How much faster would fifteen hours of riding make me? Not much. Also, some working folks are required to work a certain amount, either by schedule or deadlines, so I can't just skip out early and go riding.



In my case, though, the new bike is actually slower than the old one...

substructure

I weight a lot less. And look a lot sexier too.
And the reason my heart is poping out during a long ride or race is cause I'm trying to stay away from you and your bad typying skilz. Lest it rubses off oN me.

Scorer75

You mean a whole year???

garysol1 

I prefer grilled onions with Swiss cheese and a toasted bun. The wife on the other hand does like toasted buns.....go figure. It really annoys me what people pay for a gourmet burger. I mean $8.00 for a Angus burger is crazy when Wendy's has them for .99

marqueemoon

Lugged steel and downtube shifters?

voltman

Wendy's has $.99 Angus burgers?

I'm a fan of the Carl's Jr. Six Dollar Burgers (w/ Angus). Not actually six dollars.

R-Wells

Yeah,
And what about cats.
How is owning a cat going to make you faster?
I just dont get it!

merlinextraligh

You know what annoys me? That I was stupid enough to post in this thread. Hook, bait, lip...

garysol1 

Well the Wendys is not Angus. But using the OP's reasoning, what's the differance? A burger is a burger

timmhaan

i hear that. and, what's with people using fancy stainless steel forks and knives? you can get plastic ones at wallgreens for, like, much less money.

phantomcow2

Well, if a person who rides 500miles per year buys a 5k bike, they are paying for the happiness extracted from the purchase. If that makes them happy, then it is worth it. Does not matter how you treat it.