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Effete Snob

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21. And you need more than one

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #19)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 12:48 PM

Jul 2021

You need at least one spare road bike and you also need a time trial bike (for the road time trial event, and maybe a spare for that).

You know that fiddly bit that hangs below the rear gears and moves the chain back and forth to change gears - not the whole derailleur assembly, just the little figure-8 thing with the two little wheels in it?

Here's one for $1700:

https://www.keswickcycle.com/product/ceramicspeed-3d-printed-ti-ospw-system-for-sram-etap-389380-1.htm

Now you *can* get away with the $500 one, if you want...

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olympic sport that requires $10,000 in "Gear"... air rifle [View all] Demovictory9 Jul 2021 OP

spoilers...Olympic results for air rifle from 2 days ago...don't click on if don't want see results Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #1

I Would Imagine The Equipment For The Equestrian Events Is Even More Pricey Jim G. Jul 2021 #2

oohh.. you are right! horse, saddle, fancy riding outfit, feeding, housing care of horse Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #3

I'm Sure These Olympians Work Their Way Up To A $10,000 Rifle As Well Jim G. Jul 2021 #6

An entry level rifle is about $500 ... Straw Man Jul 2021 #17

But if you point it at an Olympic cyclist... Effete Snob Jul 2021 #4

I laughed Devil Child Jul 2021 #12

Omg..is that how much the bikes cost ? Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #19

And you need more than one Effete Snob Jul 2021 #21

Never had a bike with gears so never paid attn to the mechanics Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #24

Typical high-end amateur gear is in the $12K-15K range Effete Snob Jul 2021 #28

Next upgrade, eliminate the person. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #5

You'll shoot your eye out, kid. nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2021 #7

Seems like cheating with the attached rifle rests? Owl Jul 2021 #8

Those aren't rifle rests. They are counterbalance MineralMan Jul 2021 #14

My own opinion quickesst Jul 2021 #9

As a cyclist, I can tell you the bikes used to compete in the road races bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #10

Yup, I know people who own 17K bikes obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #16

A Guy That Worked For Me... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #27

That's probably your regular road bike Effete Snob Jul 2021 #34

And then there's this guy--Abebe Bikila kairos12 Jul 2021 #11

... oasis Jul 2021 #22

Looks fun, air rifle shooting is quite relaxing Devil Child Jul 2021 #13

But is it any better than Ralphie's Red Ryder? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #15

Supposedly the.basic rifle isnt that different Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #25

Not exactly. Straw Man Jul 2021 #31

Not much different than a lot of sports. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #18

I wonder if kids from low income backgrounds compete Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #20

I'll stick to cycling for a moment Effete Snob Jul 2021 #23

"it's really hard to take an older athlete and develop solid bike handling skills that" Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #32

Sometimes, yes, sometimes no. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #26

I'm Sure Having Well Off Parents Is A Bit A Head Start... Jim G. Jul 2021 #29

I got to get me some shootin shoes! Poiuyt Jul 2021 #30

Sailing is expensive as well Sgent Jul 2021 #33