>join local racial minority cyclist group specific to my racial minority, found them through FB and just showed up at a group ride
>They were pretty friendly even tho I was spewing spaghetti
>most everyone is older and faster than me
>Everyone is on at least Ultegra, carbon everywhere, I was the only one with mtn pedals and walkable shoes, everyone in full kit, some with aero helmets
>I have 2x8 aluminum baiku and no Lycra whatsoever
>They're still impressed I made it up my first climb/long ride, wasn't even last
Before I just wanted to lose some weight and save some money (just commuting)
Now I want to keep up and make more power and buy a power meter and head unit with ant+ and cadence/heart rate/speed sensors and go on centuries and watch the giro and git gud
