All I hear is that the OP is rich and he doesn't understand regular problems, like $150 being a major expenditure.

In other news, Bill Gates thinks that curing AIDS is cheap.


Also, I agree with the concept. Cycling in general is pretty cheap (although race entry fees and drives really add up quick). As long as you wear your bike stuff out it's pretty cost effective. It's the upgrades of working equipment that makes cycling costly.