Originally Posted by
Captain Blight
I'm not saying that the industry hasn't bowed to fashion from time to time, or even pandered to it shamelessly. My POINT is that utilitarian cycling is, by definition, utilitarian. And as such, the cycles designed for urban and suburban commuting have always been ruthlessly efficient for this purpose.
Why can't useful cycling also be fashionable? Like
Mercian Rider pointed out, if being fashionable gets people on bikes, some of them might stay with it for the utility.
You sound very much like your territory is being invaded. That said, I'm not in Mpls -- I'm happy when I see anyone on a bike in my area.
