it's more or less the same price range than e.g. buying a real road or mountainbike and regularly using it. While those are expensive I still wouldn't call them

it's more or less the same price range than e.g. buying a real road or mountainbike and regularly using it. While those are expensive I still wouldn't call them "rich people hobbies" in regions like northern america or western europe. I've been riding bikes for 20 years, and people with all ranges of income are sharing this hobby. Only for some it's a major expense that they are willing to work hard for, whereas for others it might just be a minor one.