Originally Posted by
dr_max
there are 3 types of riders
strong cyclist with whatever bikes
strong cyclists with expensive bikes
show-offs
Show-offs. Because people aren't allowed to own expensive bikes unless they are sponsored and given them? Or amateurs who have earned them by results first? The chap who has worked, earned his money, has a passion for cycling and bikes isn't allowed to spend his extra cash on a bike not befitting his station?
Plenty of very average riders at my Club have top-of-the-range machines and we all admire the bikes - so what? It's their money. No different to those who buy Ferrari's, Porsches or expensive watches, clothes or more expensive food than they need.