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Pro cycling is very much a middle class sport, people are willing to put a lot of money into getting better beyond just what they themselves can do. A $5K bike
by Cthulhu_ 2y ago
Pro cycling is very much a middle class sport, people are willing to put a lot of money into getting better beyond just what they themselves can do. A $5K bike is only the beginning.
- andix 2y agoIsn't 5k$ more like an entry level bike nowadays? I think people are easily spending 10-20k for a bike, just to feel a tiny bit faster and to brag about it to their friends.
- hasbot 2y agoNah, solid race bikes can be had for less than $3k. For example the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 105 has great components and lists for $2300 USD.
- _Wintermute 2y agoA world tour pro would lap the field on a $500 bike if racing against a bunch of weekend warriors on $15k bikes. It's such a diminishing amount of performance coupled with a huge amount of advertising. If you want to spend $15k on a bike - go ahead, just don't be upset when you get overtaken by a 17 year old in gym shorts on a second hand clunker.