Cellar Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 It's a deep dark pit, once you believe you should spend more on better components, rather than training harder and harnesing the potential of your selected steed! Apologies, I know you didn't ask for an opinion Well, that's just insane.Golf, you can buy a better game. Cycling, you can't.
Sportsworld.co.za Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I think everyone is going to find cycling getting more expensive judging by the current exchange rates. The good old Randela has just collapsed to R11 to $1 and R18.28 to 1GBP. It's going to affect prices on all imported cycling goods pretty quickly. However to get back to the topic, as I said to my missus the other day, I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I've been driving the same car for 7 years, I don't buy flashy designer clothes or the latest gadgets, so I'm happy to spend my money on a past-time that gives me so much joy. Yusran, lucmccann and Cellar 3
lucmccann Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I can comfortably say I spend close to R0/month. And I ride two hours a day mon-fri, and at least 8 hours on a weekend. So you never need spares? Never pay for a coffee or meal during 1 of your weekend rides? I struggle to believe you don't incur any costs at all...
Ed-Zulu Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Well, that's just insane.Golf, you can buy a better game. Cycling, you can't.Ja, ja
Cellar Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) So you never need spares? Never pay for a coffee or meal during 1 of your weekend rides? I struggle to believe you don't incur any costs at all... Well, a coffee aint gonna "set me back" now, is it? I train on a 10 year old bike, and I do easily 20 000km on a set of tyres. So you tell me why I need to spend money on "socially acceptable" garbage to get the workout I want. Edited January 23, 2014 by Cellar Sepia, Grebel and Dolphi 3
The Guy in Pink Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I can comfortably say I spend close to R0/month. And I ride two hours a day mon-fri, and at least 8 hours on a weekend.Ok so who foots your cycling bill? At 18 hours a week you are going to go through tyres, chains, cassettes brake pads and shoe cleats.And even if your bike, clothes, shoes, helmets and gloves last you 3 years that probably will work out at R500.00 per month to replace.
Jewbacca Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I spend 5000 or more a month on average... Easily. If I race 3 weekends a month, petrol, food, accom... Then there are your big races like Freedom (20 000), W2W, Tankwa, GR300, expedition Africa........ All these add up for a nice annual total. I also on average build a new bike every few months so that takes its toll as well. As a non married, childless human I can honestly say I dont care. I dont spend money on Booze, smokes, drugs, partying... I have no commitment other than to myself and joy is the new Steel frame arriving tomorrow and the wheelset I just built.... The 650b I rode at Atta where nothing matches and the joy I get from the old school Pinarello Galileo I am finishing in between typing.... Yes its expensive and yes I am probably in excess. But I would rather be building bikes, riding bikes and playing than spend money at a dicsco or on my hair and nails and fancy restaurant food. So I'm probably at the extreme end of the spectrum but funnily enough I dont own anything SUPER fancy. My SIR9 SS is probably the flashest bike in my stable..... Mads, Gavmeister, Wannabe and 2 others 5
Scott01 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Usually just over R500 a month. Does vary thou, breakages can be expensive!
Gen Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Erm not sure I try not add it up.. but today 30k was hauled out to get everything I need for the upgrade.
camelman Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I don't think I spend enough on it. I can still afford wine and desert Bobbo_SA and Jacques Viljoen 2
T-Bob Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 More than I want to admit, less than I could, not enough to make me quit, the right amount to keep me riding. SimpleDom, RudoJ and Mads 3
RudoJ Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I rarely do races these days (mtb). Found that I started having more fun by riding as much as I can wherever. Join a group on weekends. I treat my mistress to something nice once a year (for this I save), and then in between its servicing, lube and other sundry items that you don't really keep track of. So I guess R500 p/m is about it
RockCoach Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Lots. Have a number of MTBs in the family to maintain and upgrade. Trail bikes are not cheap items.
I FLY Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Thinking about this question makes my head hurt.Last year list looks like this:-BoughtSc tall boy -2nd handLynskey pro 29er frame - 2nd handMomsen ladies 29er - newSilverback HT 29er - 2nd handGarmin EdgeMaintenanceComplete rebuild of other SC tall boy incl front shock5 schalwbe tyresRaces -with wifeLowveld QuestPanorama TourJosi2kosi This year's planPurchasesNoneMaintenance Just had complete drivetrain change on my bike RacesJhb2cStage race in StLucia area Might be cheaper to support Zuma's wives VicanZA and scotty 2
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