Why not? I have a personal preference to keeping a set of wheels I only use for races.
Because I don’t understand why someone would spend that much on a wheelset and keep them in their garage except for a few times/year.
What about those people who have an entire dedicated race bike if they only use for races 😱 yikes
Right total waste. If you have untold income, fine. But equipment is meant to be used.
Equipment is meant to be used for its rightful purpose.
One doesn’t drive nails with the butt of a screwdriver handle just because it’s in the tool box.
Umm yeah. I’m not arguing that bikes and wheels are meant to ride across the ocean. I assume you aren’t arguing that bikes and wheels aren’t meant to be used for cycling.
I’m arguing that various bikes have different purposes, and should be ridden primarily for those purposes. If someone has race wheels or a race bike that they don’t train on, who are you to judge that it’s a “right total waste”? FWIW, you have it twisted. If you have limited income, you don’t risk destroying your race gear by frequent use.
Got it. Agree to disagree that bike equipment should become museum pieces. I’ve never once “destroyed†a bike wheel by merely using it for its intended purpose.
At least for me, this is a decision in economics. I wouldn’t have an issue buying carbon plates run shoes for $300 and limiting use. I limit use of my trisuits to very limited training and races. But for me, when it comes to a pricey wheelset, I personally choose to enjoy them as much as possible. To each his own.