Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
The fact is, psychologically, many if not most people have a deeply felt desire to have their own decisions validated by their peer cohort. When that cohort does not share one's individual preferences, one may feel less confident in their own choices.
It's all in your imagination. I never felt a need to have my bike choices or my clothing choices validated by other people. Every cyclist should feel confident with their choice of bike and their choice of clothing that they wear while ridng and not worry about what somebody else thinks.