This is the same bunch of people who consider that if someone is not dressed "appropriately" (according to their standards) they must be some dumbo.
I frequently ride in non-fashionable clothing on errands or when I just don't feel like taking the time to get "dolled up." This especially happens when I jump on my mtn/beater bike with a pair of Levis on and a sweatshirt.
Then I seem to get pretty much ignored or looked down on by certain riders, most notably by those "team riders" - those all set up in their matching Jerseys who are showing off all their stuff to impress others (I don't really know who gets impressed, though. I don't.)
And, I most likely have more miles under my belt than the whole bunch of them together.
But, that is only a very few folks. Almost all bikers are tolerant of others, and, generally, are amongst the very nicest of folks you might meet. It is just a few "Fundacyclists" or whatever who seem to spoil the barrel a bit. So, take heart. Most folks on BF would be tolerant of a variety of bikes. Our recent survey shows that about 90% of those responding had or have a HUffy (*Mart or Dept store bike), for example.
Anyway, anything that gets you more exercise is ok in my book.
Last edited by DnvrFox; 08-01-03 at 06:30 AM.