I had been riding about 6 months when I got the "courage" to buy bibs and a jersey. I had started in my gym shorts and cotton t-shirts, then progressed to baggy MTB shorts with a liner. I went to the bike shop, got a pair of bibs and a jersey. At the time, I was probably about 255 lbs.

So I got home, and got ready for my first ride. Got the bibs and the jersey on, and my wife walks in. It was all she could do to stop from laughing! She tried her very best to be supportive, but she could not hide her amusement. We had a good laugh together.