Old 04-30-16 | 02:56 AM
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Walter S
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
It's not just in Europe that cyclists dress normal...It's the same here in my area. Majority of transportational commuter cyclists wear normal clothes and use hybrids or mountain bikes, I also regularly see bikes with fenders and racks...Only weekend warriors wear spandex costumes and ride race bikes....I've been a cyclists for 9 years now, riding all year round from the hottest to the coldest, I've ridded many thousands of miles in the last couple of years and I don't even own any cycling specific costumes and none of my bikes have clipless pedals.
Good for you. I have a 40 mile RT commute in a hilly area with hot summers. In July I'm not just damp with sweat when I get to work. I'm soaked and dripping. If I hang up my jersey without wringing it out, it will make a puddle on the floor.

I prefer riding in "costume".
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