...talking to this young guy in his early 20's recently who is really interested in participating in his first sprint tri. Unfortunately he's become very discouraged because some quite affluent tri-geeks told he that he can't possibly be competitive unless he first gets a $4000. bike, $1500. wheels, latest wet suit, yadaydayda. This kid is now really bummed out thinking that he can't participate because he can't afford these things.
I've set him strait by telling him that he can be very competitive and most important, have a lot of fun with about $500. worth of equipment to start.
Why is it that some tri-geeks think we've absolutely gotta have all the latest gollygeewhiz gizmos. Sure, I've spent a lot of money on this sport buying keeno stuff, but the fact remains no matter how much I was ever to spend, I'd still always be just a middle aged MOP AG'er.
Well at least I've set this kid strait about this sport but I'm still a bit ticked off at what those snooty ass bozos told him.
Sorry for the rant.
I've set him strait by telling him that he can be very competitive and most important, have a lot of fun with about $500. worth of equipment to start.
Why is it that some tri-geeks think we've absolutely gotta have all the latest gollygeewhiz gizmos. Sure, I've spent a lot of money on this sport buying keeno stuff, but the fact remains no matter how much I was ever to spend, I'd still always be just a middle aged MOP AG'er.
Well at least I've set this kid strait about this sport but I'm still a bit ticked off at what those snooty ass bozos told him.
Sorry for the rant.