Care to elaborate?
This kicked off on an observation, and everything that's been thrown my way since merely reinforced the comment. I'll be sure to salute next time a track bike laden trailer rolls by.
FWIW, it's an interesting vibe I'm getting. I used to be quite the skateboarder and grew up with a guy who went pro and did quite well for himself. He never once questioned why I still regularly skated the downtown core over dedicated facilities.. again, just observation.
Nobody is questioning why you or anyone else ride a bike. I didn't start riding thinking I was going to end up where I am. I don't look down on people because they choose to cruise around and look at scenery, commute to work, travel, or go on adventures. I'm actually interested in getting a sporty cruiser for quick little jaunts. It's the people that ride like they're invincible, own the road, or blame it on someone else when things go sideways that irritate me. I see them everyday and they're all over social media getting lots of attention from all the other D bag riders that do the same ****.
Your buddy who went pro probably upped his game substantially through competing against others, that's sorta how it works. He probably wanted to pursue his talents and see where it could take him. Side note, I've always wanted to be able skateboard. I admire the amount of skill it takes to man up and throw yourself down a flight of steps.
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