Originally Posted by
Machka
Thanks
But to be honest, between the two of us over all the years we've been cycling (for me, it's been 23 years), we've dropped a tremendous amount of money on bicycles, bicycle equipment, bicycle activities, and things related to bicycles.

It's what we enjoy doing, so we spend less in areas that don't matter as much to us.
Even so, I know people who spend more on bike and gear for Saturday rides than you spend on equipment that takes you across continents.