Numbers

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Insomnia pills: $400 a month

Bicycle (road): 1.5k after discount

Degreaser and grease: $22

Frame pouch: $25
Gloves: $45
Heat-moulded cycling shoes: close to $365
Heart-rate monitor: $165
Helmet: $30
Jerseys and shorts: $220 for 2 sets
Lights: $40
Pumps (primary and contingency) : $90
Recovery drink: $55
Storage stand: $20
Spare tyre and inner tubes: $173 (contingencies)

OCBC clinic and race fees: $113
Provisional coaching fees: $250 + $450 (Heart rate/Bike/Training regime set-up + 3-month coaching)

Total Cost: 3.963k

Recovering the confidence, happiness and sense of belonging stolen from me over the past two years: ineffably Priceless