Originally Posted by
Blackdays
Forgetting clothes? Helmet? Race fees? Shoes? Pedals? I've spent more than $600 in a month alone on just clothes and a helmet.
Conti 4000's cost $60 a pop, btw.
Edit: Do people really pay $100+ dollars for a pair of running shoes? I ran XC all through high school on $30 dollar shoes that lasted me the entire season.
Running shorts, racing spikes or flats plus the same type of entry fees as bike races.
And yes, real running shoes from a running store usually start around $80-90.
Biking may be more expensive than running if you get a higher-end bike. But lets face it, not everyone needs or wants Dura Ace components on a Carbon Fiber frame.
I was just arguing that running was not the cheapest sport. Heck, probably pick-up basketball or frisbee is.