Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Yawn. Ok. Well, I've talked to a number of people who get crap showing up for a fast group ride without the "right" gear. Most people seem to go with clipless because that's what they feel they're "supposed" to do.
(This statement does not reflect on whether clipless is actually helpful or not, simply the motivations behind people using it.)
Mpls is a fairly big city -- I'm sure your friends will be able to find a compatible group eventually. Are they getting serious **** from the others, or is it just gentle ribbing, the kind that you should expect from friends? I would expect that being able to keep up holds more currency than having the same exact gear as everyone else.