Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
I suspect that such poo-pooing cyclists consider comfort (especially for others) a secondary issue, if they even consider ANY characteristic other than speed and "efficiency" as having any cycling value.
I suspect that it is more likely that it has more to do with riding a bike that simply cannot accomodate anything larger than a 700x25. Or fenders. Or racks.
Which is great for a fair weather cruiser but not so great as a commuter, at least around here.