Originally Posted by
MassiveD
I wouldn't wear the penny loafers which is just some arrivist fetish of a different kind. But no I wouldn't wear running shorts or a jersey. If I was the slowest person in the NYC marathon, sure, that is a serious endeavour, and probably a lot of the hackers are at least as maxed out as the better runners. But that is the point, riding a bike around town or at the average touring pace is not running a marathon, or even running 10 miles. It is moderate exercise while sitting down. Closer to weeding a garden. There are folks who are going to be motivated to do an activity by the opportunity to play dress up in a new clothes. I fall more into the category of people who are looking for an opportunity to buy new tools. It is probably all equally silly, but at least I know it.
No one wears cycling clothes to "play dress up." What is the "average touring pace" you refer to? Wasn't aware there was such a thing. Pretty much any activity can be done at a slow, moderate or fast pace. If you are riding at a beach cruiser pace, then shorts and flip flops are fine. If you are putting in a hard effort for 6 hours then cycling clothing is better.
When you are weeding a garden, do you wear dress pants and a dress shirt, or some old stuff you don't mind getting dirty? Is weeding a garden an opportunity to play dress up in your old gardening clothes?