Originally Posted by
beng1
… it is funny to watch all of those people with their carbon road-bikes and cycling clothing, their fat-tire bikes and other trendy garbage, not getting any more and usually much less out of cycling than the average eight-year old riding down the sidewalk does.
i am curious how you know that those people aren’t getting “more” out of cycling than a rider who has a casual attitude towards their gear, 8 year old or otherwise?
i don’t really get the BF self-righteousness about *not* using some random piece of gear. it’s just as bad as being self righteous and smug because you *do* have a bunch of expensive stuff.