What in the hay-yel do road bikers know about style anyway?

Bike style is an oxymoron.

Somebody gave me the buyer's guide issue of Mountain Bike the other day. I couldn't resist flipping through it...I had to see what new lows this trade mag was exploring these days. In it was an article on style do's and don'ts. It was quite reminiscent of a Cosmo article. Anyway, this fool advising on style was making all kinds of spurious claims about what the "freshest" bikers were doing and wearing. Here's an example:

Rule X: Your stem and your handlebars MUST match. If they don't, well you just have no hope of fitting in.

Rule Y: Absolutely NO MOJOS. Little figurines on your bars make you stand out, and therefore make you look juvenile. Remember, conformity is the key to pleasing everyone.

And on they went. Whatever. Bunch of sissies.

As for reflectors in the wheels...well I agree, they are dead weight. If you make a habit of darting out perpendicular to nighttime traffic, they may be of some benefit...but I doubt it. Reflectors on your pedals, however, are a great idea.