Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Agree with all of the above and would add that specialized bike clothing (lycra tights, with built in diaper like pad, gaudy graphics on $80 skin tight jerseys, clicky-clacky shoes, etc) are not considered necessary by typical bicyclists for the casual/commuter cycling they consider routine cycling. It is considered specialized equipment either for those who really do "specialized" cycling, or for the wannabes. Either way I don't care, until the enthusiast "experts" proclaim/recommend such equipment as necessary for (or the mark of) serious/real/true cycling.
agreed. It is not needed or wanted by all. I love wearing cycling gear, lots dont. What is lacking by a lot of people (not here, in general i mean) is a profound lack of respect for people who are different. This attitude is puzzling to me, and the lycra/no lyra "artificial debate" is just one manifestation of this lack.
For our purposes here what I think matters is this: we all value bikes, we all value riding. We might value them for different reasons, but we all value them.