So you're not allowed to ride a nice bike if you're not fast? You have to ride a cheap bike, even though you may make $100K?
If they have the money, they can spend it how they like. There are no qualification tests to buy nice bike stuff. Until there are, forget about it.
that is not at all what i said. you are making the same point i was. i was accused of "compensating" by driving a porsche on a site where people ride bikes that cost more than the car (even though a "lesser" bike would suit there needs just fine.)