I bought a Trek 1500 for $1000 a year ago and thought it was a high end bike until i went to my first race. Everyone had bikes $3000 plus and made my bike look low end to all these carbon Beauties. So how much is your bike?
I would much rather be a 5000-dollar rider on a 1000-dollar bike than the other way around. You are the engine. So I wouldn't (and don't) worry about my harsh aluminum framed bike with full ultegra.Mike_Rides_Red said:I bought a Trek 1500 for $1000 a year ago and thought it was a high end bike until i went to my first race. Everyone had bikes $3000 plus and made my bike look low end to all these carbon Beauties. So how much is your bike?
Amen to that! I went on an off road ride not long ago with the local off road group. One guy there could easily talk all about components and specs til the cows come home. However, I could not help but notice the big ole gut he had hanging out.RaleighRider said:I would much rather be a 5000-dollar rider on a 1000-dollar bike than the other way around. You are the engine. So I wouldn't (and don't) worry about my harsh aluminum framed bike with full ultegra.
If someone has a seriously expensive bike but can't ride well I think they provoke distain. Cars are for posers bikes are for go'sers. The most important part of a bike are the legs connected to the pedals and the spirit driving those legs. Personally I don't think I would never pay for DA components unless I was a pro rider, no matter how much money I had. If your not a pro I think all DA level stuff is just JEWELRY. I’ve never been one for jewelry.
I think it's just overcompensating for something. And it’s pretty pathetic.
It’s not about the bike; it’s about the RIDE.
The point of the post is the price of the bike. I'm not sure but I think the components are related to the price. So I'm not the one that brought it up.jhuskey said:[I think it's just overcompensating for something. And it’s pretty pathetic.
I have Dura Ace and think it is pathetic that you care. I don't care what you ride on if that makes you feel better.
RaleighRider said:The point of the post is the price of the bike. I'm not sure but I think the components are related to the price. So I'm not the one that brought it up.
I simply responded. If you want to know who cares talk to the thread starter. I guess he’s pathetic too for caring.
I responded to a question.
I really like the fact that me thinking YOU are pathetic makes me pathetic.
You’re very original.
My post was very simple. I care about rider ability (specifically my ability) not components. But I guess that point went over your head.
But if you really think I care about your DA stuff which obviously makes you feeeel good or you would not have them, that’s fine.
To sum up one more time: to be hung up on the components instead of the ride is to miss the true picture. And that is pathetic.
And if you don't like my opinion tough S H I T.
Enjoy your jewelry, stare at it often.
I’ll be out riding. Like right now!
I'm new, I'm old (48), I'm overweight, I love to ride, I love to talk bikes and racing, components and widgets. I look like hell in spandex. But ride, I do, ride as hard, as often, and as far as I can. Because I love the ride.Cowboyathlete said:Amen to that! I went on an off road ride not long ago with the local off road group. One guy there could easily talk all about components and specs til the cows come home. However, I could not help but notice the big ole gut he had hanging out.
Breliswell said:I'm new, I'm old (48), I'm overweight, I love to ride, I love to talk bikes and racing, components and widgets. I look like hell in spandex. But ride, I do, ride as hard, as often, and as far as I can. Because I love the ride.
I have a Specialized Allez Comp, I get dropped by the "B" riders on a regular basis, but I show up, mount up, climb up and roll on. If my "gut" offends you or my pace, or my ride, or my fashion sense (or lack there of) then so be it. I'm not out there for any of you, I'm out there for me.
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