Yeah: cycling is expensive. I spend a lot more on my bikes than my cars. Steady stream of boxes coming in from Ribble, Wiggle, Chain Reaction, ProBike Kit, etc. Lots of bling to buy, with so little time.
Mind you, with the latest Shimano actions, I won't be buying more bike stuff, except for the essential consumables. Glad I stashed 5 years worth of cassettes and chains before the borders shut down on January 1.
Bike commuting is also expensive. The extra cost of food (calories) exceeds the incremental cost of gasoline. Since I have to pay for insurance, registration, etc. on a car anyway - well, these these are sunk costs.