Originally Posted by
hyhuu
I supposed New Orleans doesn't the right infrastructures for people to commute long distance, or long distance commuting isn't what people are interested down there.
Partly true. Infrastructure is way better now than it was just five years ago, so I assume smooth surfaces will attract "roadies" to commuting. The other thing, New Orleans is TINY. From the swamp to the city center is 20 miles max from any direction. Six months a year it is too hot for most to get in the habit of commuting. The other six - too dark. Most of our utilitarian cycling community live within a four mile radius of the city center. Hence...no need for special clothing.
Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
If I lived in NO and commuted from 15 miles out, you better believe I would be wearing "kit". Now when I say kit I'm just talking solid black bike shorts and solid yellow or orange high-vis jerseys. Nothing with any sort of sponsor logos on them or anything like that. That's not my thing.
How many other riders did you see on a daily basis wearing any "racing" bicycle clothing? 1 in 1,000? 1 in 10,000? Just wondering if you were seeing more kits that I do. A cyclist in a kit on my commuter routes would certainly generate a memory - sort of like a colorful unicorn.