Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
You are discounting the self-image held by our hip comrades tackling mountains during every commute. And don't forget that our comrades commute in a country with the Rocky Mountains and 3000 miles between the coasts and therefore their hipness requires a bike to handle such commutes! At least a reader of these threads would think that is needed
Hipness comes in many different flavors, includding curmudgeonly. Feel free to ride any bike you like and I'll do the same. My way is better for me while your way is better for you. I have no problem with what you ride nor what you wear to ride. But it cuts both ways. You have no right to have a problem with what I ride nor how I dress to do it.
You are welcome to come to Denver anytime and try a ride to the west of the Platte river on a Dutch bike. Preferably in a wool plaid shirt and stiff Carharts with double fronts so that you don't look "hip".
...Oh, wait. That's what the "hip" people wear.