How is Cycling Expensive? This is How Much I Spent in Six Years!

[@laneromel5667]

I am 70 years old, ride about 2000 Km a month now, used to ride a lot more. I still ride my 1971 Peugeot px10 which I bought for $400. I also have a trail bike Trek Roscoe, which is 3 years old. Trail bikes keep breaking for me. I also have a 1983 Specialized for indoor training, paid $150, and a 1981 Sakine which I paid $180, converted to a gravel/ touring bike. For me Steel is real. $500 for Computers, etc, I had a heart attack, pay close attention to heart monitor. $40 for a roller trainer I spend about $30/year on cycling shoes, $20/year on shorts. I wax my chains get about 3 years out of a chain. Over the years, have spent about $1000 on tools. I do not get caught up in what is trendy, only what is most comfortable. Cycling can be very economical, or it can bankrupt you, depends on your state of mind.

[@TheIndianCyclist]

70 years old, 2000 km a month on a classic, after a heart attack ... Lane, you're a legend and an example for the rest of us. Thanks for sharing your journey so far - your closing quote is so true!

[@lambodhar]

Legendary grandpa 🫡🫡

[@yolo0123]

Respect 🙌

[@KrishnaBalakki]

Spending on bicycles, accessories and other stuff is purely personal. There are people who spend crazy money or spend on one good bicycle and ride for rest of their life. Yet, the bottom line is its all come to bicycles. Better than a car. Great video by the way. Cheers

[@jacobabraham7825]

These are rookie numbers, pump em upppp

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Lol. I agree, wife certainly does not!

[@rob_cd]

Greetings from Houston TX USA. Fun, well-done video. I can definitely top your total over the last few years. My credit cards are screaming, lol.

[@cycleriderroy]

So Year 2024 You are going to buy a MTB worth 5 Lakh?

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Lol. I guess that's the only direction I can go in from here!

[@thewanderlustride]

Love your voice bro! 🙂 Really nice video! One idea that I would like to make a video on and suggest you as well, is the importance of having a serious hobby! Putting in 6 years and several thousand kms on the bikes is definitely a serious hobby which has long term positive effects on physical as well as mental health... something the next generation (i.e. 10 yrs younger than us) is sorely lacking and I feel we need to be their guides!

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Thanks Unmesh! That's a great idea for a video, I had my hobbies growing up, but none were outdoorsy ... wish I had gotten into cycling when I was 26 instead of 36!

[@thewanderlustride]

@@TheIndianCyclist better late than never! 👍 I'm starting my 2nd innings with motorcycling at 41 😜

[@afcordeiro2713]

Well I started just before I turned 62. It's been wonderful so far, Great videos Brian, keep them coming

[@pritamkore4868]

I enjoyed your video, truly once you get into it there's no turning back 👍

[@shrirangdeshmukh4889]

Had lot of fun watching this video... Not because I relate to it but because I can seen how things will unfold once I start earning 😂😂😂 😂 love from pune❤

[@TheIndianCyclist]

When you start earning is the key - seems like besides wives I might also piss off a few parents, if they seen this! Glad you enjoyed it Shrirang :D

[@coloradojt]

I just bought the exact Domane SL5 in mercury color today. Found this video while looking for a water bottle cage to match the bike paint maroon to black color scheme. You caught me… Putting my wallet away for bike related purchases until at least the bike shop has mine built. Busted😂😂.

[@drkapilmch]

The message is loud and clear....

[@yolo0123]

Recent subscriber. Started cycling 2 months ago with a 17k MTB. Spent around 7k on apparels and 3k on tools already. Aiming to wax my chain in the coming weeks, but looking for quick links first, and it's getting difficult to get them here (I live in Hyderabad).

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Sorry I missed this message - you've started your journey with the right foot forward :D Did you get the links? My waxing video has the number of a guy in Pune you can call and you'll have the links in a few days. Here it is again - Kerman Framna: 8793327515.

[@sanjayyethipathi]

i'm a motorcyclist looking for adventure trails around pune and found you on reddit. my guess was 5lakhs and i was close. now you dont want to know how much motorcycling would cost 😂😂.

[@wizkidcyclist9968]

That is really well summarized.. I have an idea about the total expense that I have done and I think its about 15-20% higher than yours but in about 3 years of my cycling journey at 15K Kms. A major contributor to all of that is the apparel section - Jerseys': have kept it in the range of 2.-3K, but BIBs, gloves, headwear and sunglasses.. :(.. Damn! those OAKLEYs, but they do look good. I still feel that its a very expensive sport in India because of the purchasing power parity between India and other countries. Anyways, nothing much can be done about it - the only way to get ahead is get enough mileage on the bikes owned, keep good health and fitness. Great content as always..

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Thank you :) Significantly higher in half the time, and not from bikes!? Man, that's something! How many bikes do you have though? And yes, can't deny the Oakley's look fantastic - especially the Kato IMHO. Have you had any flaking problems with the Oakley film? I took very good care of mine, still started to flake in about 2 years. Few others have said this is a known problem, but I'm not sure if specific just to the Sutro that I have or other models as well.

[@wizkidcyclist9968]

@@TheIndianCyclist I started with a Polygon cascade 3 (size M) - landed up with back problems, then sold it Next, was Polygon premier 5 in size L - completed about 3.5K on these bikes. I now own a Scott Subcross 30 that I rode all of 2022 about (8K Kms) and then got my first roadie TREK EMONDA ALR 5 (as advised by Ronit) and have been in love with it. I haven't been riding for the last 3 months though because of a disc bulge; hoping to get back on the saddle from June onwards and its going to be Scott Subcross 30 during the rains in Goa. I have not had an issue with flaking, but I have started to see stains on the lenses. I had the JAWBREAKER from OAKLEYs and the issue I have had is the nose clip was completely corroded and had become very brittle. I had stopped using them and was very disappointed with the brand. Is that the start of flaking? I then got a pair of AGU (only because Jumbo Visma uses them) and they look super! However, they are a slightly delicate. Since, I had never owned a SUTRO and so I got one of those too - a photochromic sutro and they are just WOW! I do a lot of early morning rides and I wanted to have a photochromic glass. I am looking to get the SUTRO Black someday.

[@TheIndianCyclist]

I dare say the emonda will be even better in Goa, as long as your health allows it though; disc bulge sounds very serious! Re: Oakley flaking, pause at the oakley clip in this video, you'll see what I mean, I was talking about the lens too. Not like it flakes off, but more like it losing its coating in parts, despite good care. Must say a photochromatic pair sounds really handy, i have to keep my glasses off for 30 to 60 minutes on some rides.

[@teebone25]

It's pretty simple and straightforward. Is cycling an expense sport? Yes. But only if you want it to be. Only if you want to keep things more "exciting"(For the lack of a better word) 😅

[@TheIndianCyclist]

"Only if you want it to be" - couldn't have said it better myself :)

[@sohamwagh8557]

I liked the vid already but I'm not ready to watch it though.

[@TheIndianCyclist]

This is important information for your future *

[@vijayramachandran3559]

I've bought x road bikes, all carbon. Every time, I hesitated before buying, thinking do I really need to spend so much? Every single time, it's been worth every single paisa for the sheer enjoyment of riding them. I refuse to total how much I've spent on bikes and assorted accessories so far 🤐

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Vijay, I'm still on my first carbon road bike (though second road bike) and those were exactly my thoughts too. Took me about a year to decide to buy it, then still delayed waiting for, 'some event'. Finally got an offer I couldn't refuse. In the right spots, the bike really comes into its own and man, couldn't be happier with how awesome it feels!

[@TheIndianCyclist]

How close was your guess? How long have you been cycling, and how has your journey been so far? Tell me about it!

[@anubhavsharma9373]

Watching this using headphones. Told her that after my marlin 7 purchase I am just gonna spend some money on helmet, lights and a gel saddle...sshhhhh she doesn't know about bib shorts, accent coloured pedals and grips, tubeless setup stuff

[@TheIndianCyclist]

haha, good idea! But I will warn you Anubhav, even _you_ don't know about some of the stuff that's coming your way :D

[@ganeshgayakawad7337]

How is the Trek Domane SL ?

[@eldroidism1632]

I still miss my Hero Ranger Swing which had a full suspension system, 21 gears and cost me only 3500 😂

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Got my first geared bicycle when I was 36! Though I had a lovely Hero Ranger BMX as a kid - so many adventures within 5 km - Hero rules!

[@pikachu5647]

whats the reason for the knee surgery? did it happen because of cycling?

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Not sure what caused it. Something (not sure what - a fall perhaps) caused some tissue damage which later calcified. As the ligaments rubbed over this calcified mass, more tissue was damaged leading to it getting larger - so cycling would certainly exacerbate it. Unfortunately out-patient techniques did not provide a permanent solution, and I had to have an arthroscopy instead. Kept me off the bike for a few months during recovery and initial diagnosis.

[@asfaansayed1051]

Ur watch looks fancy , what is it ?

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Not very. It's an Orient Ray (or Mako, can't remember now), but I'm using a Nato strap. Look those up!

[@sudarshangopinathan5904]

Holy shit

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Yes, compiling the spreadsheet was a revelation, even for me :D

[@Akash.130]

Kaka khup karch zala 😅

[@TheIndianCyclist]

Ho, khup karch!

[@ronitdebnath]

Hahahahaha ++++++++++++

[@TheIndianCyclist]

I still remember your initial guess :D

[@KrishnaBalakki]

Spending on bicycles, accessories and other stuff is purely personal. There are people who spend crazy money or spend on one good bicycle and ride for rest of their life. Yet, the bottom line is its all come to bicycles. Better than a car. Great video by the way. Cheers