Originally Posted by mdilthey

You're essentially saying "Here's how I think others should dress. If they don't, they're wrong."



Look at this bum! Oh wait... That's a $2,000 bikepacking rig with custom bags. Guess he's not a bum!

Sure, he's got long hair, a dirty shirt, a "Dirt Bag" badge on his top tube, and a beard, but he's also got a huge smile on his face. From this thread, I can picture your Scrooge-esque grimace as someone dares ride by without an immaculately preserved cycling kit and still-shiny Ortlieb panniers. That's fine, that's your right, but it's a lot more fun not caring about appearances while on tour.