Originally Posted by
bbbean
Just a passing observation - I've never encountered a cyclist who claimed moral or intellectual superiority because his bike was more expensive than mine, but I regularly hear people make the argument that they are morally or intellectually superior because they spent less on their bikes.
I call it Authenticity Snobbery (a.k.a. anti-snob snobbery). A cyclist who is truly going "authentic" doesn't wear lycra or ride an expensive bike, and makes sure everyone knows how authentic they are. Super bonus points for dropping a kitted-out roadie while riding a beater bike wearing jeans.