Made me smile to read your experience, but why on earth would we want to convert anyone?
Can't stand it when I get outbid on Ebay for a part; or when it takes me 5+ years to find the frame I desire. I'd just as soon the rest of the world assume we're a bunch of bearded weirdos and continue riding merrily on their unconverted way. I love my Pelotwins, and more than a few guys were eyeballing my triple at Mount Laguna and at l'Etape (carbon-fests both). But whenever one of them started saying, "I'd love to build up a pretty bike like that" OWTTE, I always interrupt with, "Yeah, but she's probably 1800 grams (sounds more impressive than simply saying 4 pounds) heavier than your Tarmac, and I can feel every pebble in the asphalt."
If they want to be infected with the sickness badly enough, they'll seduce themselves just fine without our help.