Thread: Cycling is expensive, what are your cheaper substitute products?
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Old 08-23-12 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by captnfantastic
For me, cycling is expensive. I am in college and I race road, MTN and cross. Between gas, race entry fees, and wear & tear on my bikes I can spend $100 in a weekend. I try to save where I can, without cutting corners.
I very rarely enter anything or carry my bike on the back of a car to a ride. If I want to ride, I just get on and ride. If you're a starving college student, put the racing career on hold until you have expendable money again.
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