Expensive Sports

I think it’s fair enough to categorise sports into cheap and expensive. I suppose examples of cheap sports would be running and swimming. Although a really good pair of runners can cost about RM500, which you’ll be talking about Asics shoes. Or a good pair of swimmer, goggles, and other training aids may cost a certain amount there. It’s still not as bad as certain sports that’ll cost you thousands.

I remember the last expensive sports that I got into was surfing. Mind you, surfing is consider a sport, too! It’s not easy to paddle out towards countless oncoming waves to catch a good wave. Anyway, I’ve gotten a surfboard that cost about
RM1200 (thank God it was a gift from a friend). But the other accessories added up to be quite a big sum. Wet suit for winter = RM600, Leggie = RM120, board bag = RM600, rack for car to secure the board while travelling = RM210, board shorts = RM210, rash shirt = RM210 etc. So you see, it’s not exactly cheap to get into surfing.

And now, after been waiting for so long, plus the pressure from friends to get into triathlon, I finally got myself a used bike from a friend. That bike cost me RM1800.

On top of that, due to my friend haven’t been riding it for over 6 months, I had to get the tyre changed. Geez! I didn’t know bicycle tyre can cost as much as car tyre! I good one would actually set me back for RM160. And I’d need 2 for my bike. I eventually settled for normal training tyre that cost RM88 each.

Guess there’s more damage to come as I haven’t gotten the rest of essential cycling gears such as the cycling shorts, jersey, helmet etc. … expensive sports……