Originally Posted by
elocs
Most people who ride bikes do just that--just ride their bikes to get to where they need to go or on just casual recreational rides. They don't ride road bike with drop handlebars and see how many miles they can ride in a day or week, or how fast they can go or climb. They don't spend any money on special biking clothing. Most probably didn't spend more than $200 for their bikes.
I think you are simply wrong about this, at least in the US. I can't see any reason for "bent riders to be any less enthusiastic than other cyclists or any evidence that they are. Sure there are bottom feeders in cycling, same as anywhere, but not so many on BF.