Originally Posted by
TMonk
You're dissillusioned.
You do realize that not everyone you pass is trying to race you right?
Also please refrain from using phrases like "most guys, "those guys",ect....
It's pretty pretentious and tiring as well.
-especially if you are talking about a demographic of which you are apparently an outsider to.
And if you truly believe that it's not the bike, it's the rider, why would you even
worry about someone else's equipment anyway?
People with carbon 10-speed bikes are those who are seriously competitive and understand that equipment matters (to a certain degree), or are those who just like nice things.
Whats wrong with that?
hold on, you still arent following. i never said there was anything wrong with spending money on nice things. im saying when people are like 'its inefficient for them to only have one gear - thats stupid' but then drop $$$ upgrading to dura-ace and tell they friends 'its lighter. you really reap the benefit of every gram shaved' over their poor diet and cigars or something ridiculous. follow?
also, a demographic im an outsider too? how so? i own 2 road bikes. i own a fixed gear. wait, are you one of these guys who puts the word 'culture' at the end of stuff so he can hate/love/whatever it?
please...