Originally Posted by slowandsteady

I am a runner, play racquetball, and I ride horses. And never in my life have I seen such snobbery and elitism as I do in cycling. Even in horseback riding which has its snobs, doesn't even come close to what I see in cycling. So what gives? Does having a kickstand really make you less of a person? How about Sora components? Loser! Loser! Platform pedals? You don't deserve to live! Triple chainring? Don't even bother to get out of bed!