Wow, and here's me thinking I was weird sitting here in my Petzl harness watching the rock climbing. You ****ing weirdos. Geez.
Lycra is practical. If you ride any serious distance, I'm sorry, you can't do it in cutoff jeans. Lycra is also not for wearing around the house, sitting on your arse, smoking ciggies and watching the telly. Not unless your life represents 'Married with Children' meets 'Queer Eye' anyway.
FYI it's "Diesel", not "Deisel"