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Isn't one of the primary things fuelling depression in young people this sort of unattainable lifestyle being incessantly promoted across social media?
Kid A sits in his home in bumfuck nowhereville Nebraska looking at Justin and Corey riding $10k bikes, in-and-out of $150k Lambos and thinks how absolutely pathetic their 3rd hand aluminium Trek is, even though a week ago it was fun riding it.
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I think generally kids aspire rather than see boundaries in the same way adults do.
Perhaps some of this is also not just for the kids but parents too. If you knew nothing about cycling and your kid shows you Legions Instagram maybe you might think it's worth taking your kid to the track an hour away or investing in their interest?
As an aside, which others have touched on it's not just about being good at cycling but the other elements that can make you "successful". I remember reading an article about one of the Lewisham Sunday League teams, they have a ridiculous income due to worldwide shirt sales. If selling shirts means you get paid for doing what you enjoy that seems like a pretty good outcome...