Originally Posted by oldfixguy

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No, the gateway to roadieism is twofold

1. Aquire 10K. This will be enough to purchase a bike that is better than you'll ever be, ******** outfits and a few do-dads like an indoor trainer and HRM.

2. Create an attitude. This attitude is based in the self-created fantasy that you are now an undiscovered cycling talent. Hang around other roadies. They'll teach you how to further and further remove yourself from reality while ignoring the rest of the world laughing. "They" don't know who you really are anyway so "they" don't matter. Let them laugh.