Only with a monthly salary of tens of thousands can one have the freedom to ride?
Cycling has been on the rise since early 2022 and has become a popular sport overnight. Unlike the previously imagined commuting methods, the popularity of cycling since 2022 has been accompanied by the sales of high-end road vehicles. The folding bike of a certain brand with a price tag of tens of thousands has become a fashionable item for every person in Shanghai; Popular road cars that cost around 20000 to 30000 yuan are even more difficult to find, so one can only choose to purchase second-hand or wait for delivery notification..
Behind the booming trend, many people can’t help but sigh: “A monthly salary of 20000 to 30000 yuan, can’t you achieve cycling freedom?”.
Has the popularity of cycling ultimately turned into an equipment competition? We talked to three people who have fallen in love with cycling in the past two years about their stories with bicycles..
“Completely changed my way of life”.
I became interested in cycling two years ago, and it seems like a coincidence. In daily life, I was originally someone who had little interest in outdoor sports. In recent years, popular sports such as hiking, skiing, frisbee, and rock climbing have been avoided, and the gym has never been considered..
At the beginning of 2022, I found signs of fatty liver during my physical examination. The doctor suggested that I exercise more in moderation, lose weight, and improve my physical fitness. Due to busy work schedules, activities such as hiking and skiing that require specific environments are not feasible and sustainable for me; Frisbee is a trendy sport that is relatively young and not suitable for me, who is over 30 years old. At that time, there was a sudden craze for cycling on social media,.
I think cycling has a relatively low threshold compared to most sports and does not require high physical and professional skills, so I decided to choose it as my daily exercise.
2022 can be considered the hottest year for road vehicles in China. At the beginning, I planted several models on Xiaohongshu and came to a mid-range road vehicle brand’s store with a budget of several thousand yuan. At that time, as I didn’t have much knowledge about cycling, I chose popular models, so when I came to the store, I found that all of these models were out of stock. The attitude of the salesperson was also average, pointing to the goods in the store and asking me to choose one to buy, otherwise even these spot goods would be sold out. I didn’t feel very comfortable after listening. I felt that there was a shortage of supply and they didn’t care about the needs of the customers..
After returning home, I think if you really want to ride seriously, it’s better to choose a better and more durable bike within the economic range. So I started doing my homework and found that even in this era of shared bicycles, there are many things to study when choosing a road bike that belongs to me. Can you give a few simple examples, choosing a complete vehicle or assembling parts yourself? Choose an aluminum frame car or a carbon frame car? Do you want to upgrade or change the color of the wheel group?.
There are many similar multiple-choice questions, and there is no single correct answer. More importantly, it is important to find the optimal solution based on one’s own budget and needs..
The second time I went to buy a car, I chose a store of a high-end road vehicle brand. Their car not only has good performance but also has a high appearance, which is more in line with the needs of amateur enthusiasts like me. I chose to assemble my own car with accessories, and the final cost was around 20000 yuan..
Reasons for choosing assembly.
