Originally Posted by
wmb5m
do you all think a cyclist gains more "respect" while cycling on the road dressed up in a matching kit, decent helmet, bike, etc.. rather than in a t-shirt, cargo shorts, etc.?
Of course not. People have "us and them" built quite literally into our genes. For probably at least hundreds of thousands of years, we've used clothing and language as easy ways to distinguish them from us. Dressing as a member of the reviled cyclist tribe is not going to endear you to the drivers. On the other hand, a tee-shirt and cargo shorts make you easier to relate to as a fellow.