Originally Posted by
Maxacceleration
If you are riding in bassetball shoes or something like that, it means you are not a cyclist, only that you ride a bike.
Buying your bassetball shoes at wallmart confirms this. I can't believe people defend this as efficient riding (lets not call it cycling).
Its amazing how many non efficient riders there are [on this forum].
But go ahead if it makes you happy!
Wow. So where does the judgement stop? Must one wear lycra? Use clipless? Ride a certain type of bicycle?
Personally, I think if you ride a bike, you're a cyclist. If you walk you are a pedestrian, doesn't matter what kind of shoes you wear. If you drive a car, you are a motorist, doesn't matter what kind of car you drive.
I guess people who ride to work, commuting in their work shoes, are not cyclists either. Apparently it is only for sport riders in specific attire - who knew????