Originally Posted by
pkulak
I don't wear anything special. I try really hard to make my bike a car replacement, and I don't "gear up" when I get in my car. I put all the lights and reflective surfaces on my bike instead of my body and call it good. Normal rain coats look better when you're off your bike.
Funny, I think of our car as something I use when riding is impractical. I don't think of my bike as a car replacement.
As such I wear stuff that works well for the weather conditions and a certain level of exertion since my commute doubles as a workout on most days. I also like to wear things that make me more easy to see since my person makes up a large part of what's visible to motorists.
That doesn't mean I throw on the kit of my favorite cycling team, or don the tri-suit to make my trip to the South office a little quicker. Most of what I wear while commuting isn't cycling gear at all, but it is athletic wear.
Now, a short trip may not be worth "gearing up" at all for and often times what I happen to be wearing is perfectly suitable for type of ride I'm going to be taking.