Witkop Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 After people have pointed out that the licencing for cycling is R75 a year, what is the real cost of registration (excluding equipment and competiting) for various sports: club registration:club membership:national body membership:regional body membership (if it is required):sundry other expenses: Sailingclub registration: R1400 (once off)club membership: R1400 p/ynational body membership: R140 p/yregional body membership (if it is required): N/Asundry other expenses: N/A Running:club registration:club membership: R140 p/ynational body membership: R140 p/yregional body membership (if it is required): n/asundry other expenses: Cyclingclub registration:club membership: Varies R400-R1200national body membership: R75-R105regional body membership (if it is required): N/Asundry other expenses: R600 nature reserve pass others?
Mike Bike Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 i always compare to golf...club membership used to be around the 10k mark..round of golf is usually more than a cycle race..
Cheese Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Free State R75-00 for all cycling clubs in the province.That gives a total of R150-00 per year. Our club ordered Bibs and shirts on big scale we could buy this at R500 per set. I would say pretty cheap that. The bikes and the parts is what is costing money.
scuzzy Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 i always compare to golf...club membership used to be around the 10k mark..round of golf is usually more than a cycle race.. 10k year gets you to more than just an average golf course. playing at you own club should cost you around R100 for 18 holes, no bike service afterwards and golf clubs is way less than the average bicycle in my opinion cycling, especially mtb'ing is way more expensive than playing golf arendoog 1
Brogue Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Cost of sport = expensiveCost of health = Priceless! Lying on the sofa and doing sweet buggerall is MUCH more expensive, in so many ways. Don't define sport participation in terms of cost, rather view it in terms of benefit and sheer enjoyment! Edited June 13, 2013 by Brogue Heel Drop and DIPSLICK 2
Abes_mtb Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 10k year gets you to more than just an average golf course. playing at you own club should cost you around R100 for 18 holes, no bike service afterwards and golf clubs is way less than the average bicycle in my opinion cycling, especially mtb'ing is way more expensive than playing golf Golf:Above average clubs R6 000Driver R2500,3W R1500,Putter R1500Bag, R1500 This will be a 3-5 year investment for average golfer. About the same as you average biker initial cost, maybe the biker will dish out about R2000 extra for helmet etc. For golf, add R100 per game and R5000 per year for membership as well as golf balls at about R25 x 3balls per round. Let's not forget the 19th hole..... Golf is way more expensive! Brogue 1
Mike Bike Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Golf:Above average clubs R6 000Driver R2500,3W R1500,Putter R1500Bag, R1500 This will be a 3-5 year investment for average golfer. About the same as you average biker initial cost, maybe the biker will dish out about R2000 extra for helmet etc. For golf, add R100 per game and R5000 per year for membership as well as golf balls at about R25 x 3balls per round. Let's not forget the 19th hole..... Golf is way more expensive! i would like to know where you gonna pay 100 bucks green fees for a round over the weekend...more like at least 200. plus 150 cart hire..if you dont walk. sure buying the MTB is gonna be more...but it is a lot more fun. Golf is a stupid f------ing game. and thats from a golfer.. Oufy MTB (Roadie), Li Mu Bai, Brogue and 1 other 4
Abes_mtb Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 i would like to know where you gonna pay 100 bucks green fees for a round over the weekend...more like at least 200. plus 150 cart hire..if you dont walk. sure buying the MTB is gonna be more...but it is a lot more fun. Golf is a stupid f------ing game. and thats from a golfer.. Ha ha, yep, you looking more at R200 a pop excl caddie and cart, but compared to max R50 for a ride, you can't compare. Golf is a stupid game, but still, I find myself chasing that ball down the fairway (uhm.... rough) every chance I get. Check this awesome video of Robin Williams, all golfers will relate. http://youtu.be/pcnFbCCgTo4 Peach. 1
Wez-O Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 10k year gets you to more than just an average golf course. playing at you own club should cost you around R100 for 18 holes, no bike service afterwards and golf clubs is way less than the average bicycle in my opinion cycling, especially mtb'ing is way more expensive than playing golfI too think on the whole that cycling is far more expensive than golf. No matter how kitted out you are, you can walk into a shop and drop 5k on "better" kit without even trying. Let's not even get started on the cost of bikes. Back to the topic though, although general cycling annual fees don't seem excessive, I still feel that R200 or so per race is a bit of a rip off.
kennyg Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Compare cycling to any sport, if you take them on as regular lifetime activities they are super pricey. I always cycled for fitness from MX, at one point the cost of running a decent race bike and training and gear + the doctors bills, the game became ridiculous. So I went across to Free ride jet ski's. A few motors later and a couple broken hulls. The game is the same.( event costs are about the same for all sports), big cycle races, horse shows, MX rides all cost about the same. My wife came from horse riding, my sis is a full time dancer ( cost of those doc bills are huge + travel time). These are lifestyle activites and yeah. Be prepared to cough, to enjoy at higher levels.
nickcza Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Karting Club Fee: R1200Regional Licence: R785Compulsory Medical Insurance: R600Admin Fee: R20Postage: R25Practice Card: R2500Pit Fee: R1200 Total: R6330
Inusc Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Cost of sport = expensiveCost of health = Priceless! Lying on the sofa and doing sweet buggerall is MUCH more expensive, in so many ways. Don't define sport participation in terms of cost, rather view it in terms of benefit and sheer enjoyment!Cost of hospital bills still worth every penny tho!
ChUkKy Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 i would like to know where you gonna pay 100 bucks green fees for a round over the weekend...more like at least 200. plus 150 cart hire..if you dont walk. sure buying the MTB is gonna be more...but it is a lot more fun. Golf is a stupid f------ing game. and thats from a golfer.. We need to have a round and then a ride or vice versa Mike Bike 1
Stretch Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 What i would like to see is an average comparison of costs to be affiliated as a factor of cost spent on the sport Example if you are a runner, you may spend R300 on membership, and approximately R5500 (shoes, kit and race entries) for a year. This represents 5% of your cost If you are a cyclist. you may spend 75- 300 for affiliation, and anything from 2000 to 50 000 per year. This year I have spent about 10500 related to my sport. So this represents 2% (at R300) Obviously this excludes travel
Witkop Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 triathlon?that is 3x everythingswimming, cycling and running
mudda Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Karting Club Fee: R1200Regional Licence: R785Compulsory Medical Insurance: R600Admin Fee: R20Postage: R25Practice Card: R2500Pit Fee: R1200 Total: R6330 mmm, missing out some numbers here if its rotax; +- 700 per racetyres - 1500 per setsprokets + chains fuel for the race/practicetwo stroke oilchain lubeetc Which reminds me to get back into shape for karting ... nickcza 1
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