On 5/26/2019 10:01 AM, wrote:
On Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 2:28:47 AM UTC+2, Frank Krygowski wrote:
But should he really feel proud for outspending
his friend? And if the friend retaliates with even pricier equipment,
what's the point?

Huh? Outspending? Retaliates? What are you talking about? Boy, you have a weird narrow minded prejudiced view and what is even worse you don't even notice it. Nobody I know is proud for outspending his friend, nobody. We are happy with everyone that show up with new equipment regardless the cost. Maybe it is a USA thing but we don't discuss costs. If he is happy with his purchase, we are. FWIW most of the times I show up on group rides with my modest aluminum bike equipped with Campy Chorus. I enjoy my feel good and go fast bike alone and in great humbleness. realizing I'm blessed to be able riding such a nice bike.

I don't think it's fair to judge how other people choose to spend their
discretionary income. Some people buy exotic cars, some buy the latest,
most expensive smart phone on the day it's released, some spend it on
bicycle wheels, some people go on cruises. These are not ways that I
would choose to spend my money, but I'm not going to tell other people
what to do.

"Retaliates?!" Geez.