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Old 01-22-19 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KraneXL
Originally Posted by wolfchild
Anybody who posts here is an amateur regardless of how fancy or expensive their cycling kit is, real pro/elite cyclists don't post here...BTW there are thousands of Europeans who ride to work everyday in regular clothes and nobody thinks they're dumb. It's just another ride to/from work for them. Cyclists in North America need to adjust their mindset
That statement lacks insight. Pros of all levels and professions have admitted to routinely communicating on websites. Listen to their interviews. And yes, there are plenty of just wrong and/or inappropriate ways to dress for cycling.
Perhaps I misunderstand what Wolfchild is saying... but I think the point is that whatever your profession is, you're a professional at that; and if you ride a bike to get there, your an amateur cyclist.

Granted, there's an obvious exception if you're a professional cyclist and you wear cycling clothes while riding to a race, your cycling clothes are your work clothes.... but I don't think there's many professional cyclists on this subforum, though.
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