Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
I sometimes ride with a cycling jersey, but never with a full kit and certainly no racing style logo's. Sometimes with a helmet, sometimes only casual street clothes. I have not noticed a recognizable difference in how I was "treated".
I agree with this. I'll even ride in full kit, everything but the logos, or gym shorts or blue jeans, whatever, and I don't see any difference in how I'm treated by drivers.
I will say this though. When I'm taking the Greenway in the morning I see a big difference with pedestrians. Granted it may be that they just don't recognize me in the costume, but I don't think that's all of it. A lot more of the pleasant greetings and smiles when I'm dressed in street clothes.
Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
It seems to me we have some control over this. Riding assertively like one belongs on the road helps to garner better treatment in my opinion. Others hug the edge, always try to stay out of the way, and "hope" the motorists treat them right. A kind of passive approach.
Maybe drivers stereotyping kitted cyclist is not all that different than cyclists stereotyping 4x4 truck drivers?