No kidding. I am with you 100% on this one. I have been wearing bike "kit" since bike shorts were made out of 100% wool and lycra did not exist.

I utterly fail to see what the whole argument is about.

One of my riding buddies wears jean shorts while riding, it does not impair him (he does this over 100km rides, on road, or off, he just likes them). Another wears shorts/bibs and cotton t-shirts because he is comfy in that.

I wear lycra EVERY time I ride, no matter what. I do this because I like it. Based on what I am reading though, my next pair of shorts might be bibs. Thanks for the tip.

I do not give a rat's ass if someone else likes it or not. Discomfort I might cause someone because I am wearing attire that is suitable to the task in my eyes is not my problem. If someone does not like to look at a guy in lycra, then look the other way. Dont dump your insecurities on those who have no issues with wearing gear that some find awkward.

To each their own. I truly wonder why people cannot just leave others be and feel a need to change the way another acts/dresses when they are not harming anybody or anything.

Now turn your computer off and go riding.