Originally Posted by
rydabent
I noticed the shots directed towards me for riding a bent. But then I really dont care. Again I am riding to please myself as I suggest (not demand) others should do.
BTW in a way I am a "serious cyclist" since while I am 78 and if the weather is ok, I ride about 35 miles every other day, plus ride my bike club events.
Originally Posted by
rydabent
The fact is on the really high priced bikes, there is an old saying that applies. "
There is a sucker born every minute."
IMO so many of the really high priced bikes are bought by people with lots of money just for the snob appeal.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
...My “bag” as you say is to ride to show off my (near $10,000) bike to my fellow "real" [serious] cyclists.
Hi @rydabent,
I have no criticism of ‘bents, and took such a cyclist on a few rides around Boston.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I use both left and right rearview mirrors, in my case Take-a-Look eyeglass mounted ones…This past weekend I rode with a companion on a low-riding recumbent three-wheel trike.
I just deflected my right-hand mirror slightly downwards so I didn’t have to crane my neck upwards to see him.The left-hand mirror was still in place to monitor rearward traffic.
I do bristle at suggestions that cyclists buy expensive bikes "just for 'snob' appeal." I have posted my serious cyclist credentials as:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
"Do you really enjoy riding a bike?"... I describe my riding experience similarly, as a cycling lifestyle (of 40 years). I once listed as my credentials: a carbon fiber bike, year-round cycle-commuting, a cross-country tour, and a serious car-bike accident.…
See the above link to the serious cyclist thread. 
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
...Besides that, the really "Serious" cyclists won't think you ride enough (ever) and the not-so-serious cyclists will think you are excluding them...
Nicely said.
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 04-25-17 at 08:21 AM.