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What piece of kit or setup represents the pinnacle of your hobby/profession?

There's no real pinnacle for cycling as there are too many disciplines and brands, but what was eye opening for a beginner was the price.

It's often noted that the price to performance ratio just about levels out at $3,500 for a bike (top end carbon frame and wheels with a 105 groupset for example); anything above that is really for people being paid to race. That doesn't stop people with money burning a hole in their pocket from spending 5-12k on a bike thinking the 60 seconds it will shave over an hour long ride is somehow worth it.

Throw in shoes, helmet, bib shorts/shirt ($300 each) and you're looking at one expensive hobby.

Meanwhile most beginners are out there looking for a sub $1k bike wondering why there's nothing available.