Is it me, or the folks I ride with, that a bike needs to meet the purpose it's for - not silly money ?

[I like Skol]

Cool thread, I hadn't spotted it until now as I've been out riding my sh1t3 bikes past people most of the long sunny weekend. Glad I did spot it though, reminds me why I prefer riding my bikes for real rather than spending too much time in here just talking about riding them.....

It's all great having the latest and greatest, but the fastest riders I know just get on with it - normal kit, mid range that you can actually afford to replace if you break it.

And by the way Fossy, the riders you ride with are p'eed off with your lack of suitable speed and sub-standard kit! Sort it out will you?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mod note:

Thread locked until we get time to clean out the OT bickering.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Mod Note:
Some OT posts deleted, some personal attacks too.
Please refrain
Cheers from the Mods: thread reopened.

 

[Chislenko]

Must admit I did 55 miles today, encountered many cyclists and I have no idea what bike they were riding.

 

[ExBrit]

There's a guy in the local bike club who rides a $12,000 bike. He is a total poser. He bought it last year. It is beautiful. My bike is 24 years old. I'm a bit older than him. I confess I like dropping him. Is that evil of me?

 

[Mike Ayling]

Silly money usually = dick measuring contest!

Corollary = usually the more expensive the bike the smaller the dick!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Another corollary: The greater the interest in the cost of other people's belongings, the greener the envy.

 

[cyberknight]

It is a general rule on cycling forums: The more “entry level” the bike, the faster the cyclist riding it.

I that case I should be doing about 30 mph on the flat 🤔

 

[fossyant]

I that case I should be doing about 30 mph on the flat 🤔

Apparently filthy dirty bikes are the fastest, that's why I can't keep up with @I like Skol

I'll have to get my bike filthy !

 

[fossyant]

Oh and buy aero socks !

 

[FishFright]

What the OP and others need to remember that on cyclechat cycling is something to be endured on substandard equipment , in the same way medieval monks used to use pain as worship.
Anyone who does otherwise is obvious a fool with more money than sense and is a substandard rider.

 

[fossyant]

What the OP and others need to remember that on cyclechat cycling is something to be endured on substandard equipment , in the same way medieval monks used to use pain as worship.
Anyone who does otherwise is obvious a fool with more money than sense and is a substandard rider.

None of my bikes are substandard, all do the job (Dura Ace, Ultegra XT, 105, SRAM x9).

My original question was why buy some mega expensive wheels, for just gravel, where Aero us unlikely to be not needed, and the gravel is going to trash them.

I do have aero wheels - were very expensive, but I used them for racing

 

[FishFright]

None of my bikes are substandard, all do the job (Dura Ace, Ultegra XT, 105, SRAM x9).

My original question was why buy some mega expensive wheels, for just gravel, where Aero us unlikely to be not needed, and the gravel is going to trash them.

I do have aero wheels - were very expensive, but I used them for racing

I too like to ride nice things , they bring me happiness and are worth all the effort needed to afford and acquire them . Sadly most threads asking about nice things are filled with "no one needs" or "deserves" anything like that from the same posters over and over again, a bit pathetic really.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

My original question was why buy some mega expensive wheels, for just gravel,

Because they can?

 

[fossyant]

I too like to ride nice things , they bring me happiness and are worth all the effort needed to afford and acquire them . Sadly most threads asking about nice things are filled with "no one needs" or "deserves" anything like that from the same posters over and over again, a bit pathetic really.

It's more about suitability for purpose, but if someone is prepared to pay mega money for a part, then so be it when it brakes. I winced when I saw the cost of my Dura Ace 30 years ago, and opted not to upgrade to STI's as the replacement cost was incredible, and I was racing. Most road races were done on Ultegra/600 equipped bike, with TT's on the best bike.

Like you don't commute on a £5k bike, not just theft, but likelihood of accident, and definitely wear and tear - chain rings aren't cheap, nor are cassettes. I'm of the mindset you buy good, but parts you can afford to replace (assuming people are actually riding the bikes).