Originally Posted by
SirHustlerEsq
I ride a $900 bike and I get the opposite reaction because I live in abject poverty. I just don't have to scratch to go drop $10,000 on a bicycle. This is why I almost exclusively pedal alone.
What does the price of your bike have to do with riding alone? One of the best climbers I know rides a beater and nobody cares. He's friendly and everyone likes him and the crappy bike just makes him more fun.
I'm in a road club with 500 members and if you can ride a straight line and aren't obnoxious you can ride any bike you want. It doesn't matter to anyone who matters.