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I’m going to stop short of saying cycling specific shirts, shorts or shoes are “required” but will say that I most often ride with at least two of the three, those being shorts and shoes. While I have a closet full of flashy cycling shirts with back pockets and a rather tight (aero) fit, i usually wear some kind of sport fabric shirt from WalMart. For me, the padding and seamless design makes for a more comfortable ride. Padded underwear with Carhart cargo shorts still have seams that can chafe sensitive areas. Most of my bikes have either SPD type or Look type pedals. Only one (maybe two) have Look types, most have SPD type (even road bikes) and a few have platform types. I prefer the SPDs because the cleat is recessed into the sole of the shoe. Look type cleats make for a goofy gait when off the bike especially with the cleat covers.
I guess it’s pretty “Fred” of me but I will mix and match and don’t really care what the purists think.