Is there a point to those sentences? I don't see it. Are you generalizing and saying that is the norm for recreational riders? Or is that a description and there's supposed to be a picture to go along with it. And why does a dollar figure enter into so many of your posts? Seems like self loathing to me.

For the record, I'd say I'm a recreational rider in the sense that I don't race & never will. I've got the power meter & my bike is north of the figure you quoted. Should I slow down to your speed and cycle shirtless so that your description of me is apt?