Originally Posted by NOS88

Here in the USA, it's only transportation for a small percentage of those who ride. For the rest, self included, the ride is more about fitness and recreation. I tend to straddle both worlds. I commute to work by bike and wear street clothes. I also ride for fitness and recreation and wear dedicated cycling clothes. I kind of like the mix. Getting ready to ride in the summer on a recreation/fitness ride is no real time consumer for me. The winter....