My husband, the non-cyclist, never questions how much anything costs that is bike related. Since he doesn't bike, he has no clue how much it can all add up to.....this is probably a good thing. If he really wanted to know he'd ask, so I think he prefers to live in ignorant bliss. One of his coworkers, who recently retired, died of a heart attack. This has definitely put my husband in a "live life now...don't wait to do what you enjoy" mood.