Originally Posted by
msu2001la
I'm always amazed at how much people worry about what equipment other racers are using, and if they're "worthy" of that equipment.
A $10,000 bike is cool, regardless of who's riding it. If you've got the scratch to run something like that, then go for it. Screw anyone who says you aren't fast enough.
See this is gonna sound bad but theres a very hazy line here.
$10,000+ is SERIOUS money to spend on a bike. Serious in both the amount and commitment. Some people have that kinda cash to burn but most of us don't so when we see a bike like that we assume the person is serious about the sport. Now just because you're serious about it doesn't mean you're a front of the pack guy. But unless you have a
really good excuse, if you are on a $10k bike and putting around at 13mph bringing up the rear of the pack, then you need to get your priorities straight. If you do a little bit of research and put a little care into it, and are serious about it, you will know whats worth spending bucks on and what isn't for a beginner. And you will take your time and prepare for the event the right way. To someone who is serious about the sport (and I see this in all sports I have done from this to car racing, and so on) it feels like others cheapen it, to the perception of if you buy the best stuff you can keep up with the best. We all know that isn't the case.
Its less about being a poseur, and more about putting the cart before the horse.