Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Yes. Have you actually ridden in group rides with roadies? There's a number of people who get their tights in a bunch if you aren't wearing the "right" gear. What's the latest - even having a saddlebag is not unfashionable or something? I've seen them get obnoxious about not wearing spandex and wearing mtn biking shorts, having a rack on the bike, or using any shoes that aren't road shoes.
I have been been on many group rides. Maybe you should come on the ones I do.
Originally Posted by
wolfchild
It's true that some cyclists use clothing for aesthetic reasons and as markers of social group. I've seen groups of roadies on training rides, not a race but a training ride, maybe about 10-12 guys all together, and every single one of them was dressed in exactly the same kit. Same jerseys, same shorts, same colour shoes and socks and gloves, same helmets, I mean every of them exactly the same from head to toe. I didn't notice what brand of pedals they had , but I bet they were all the same too. I definitely wouldn't get along with that group.
Sounds like a team ride.