Originally Posted by sfcrossrider

Very true. I did a group ride with a friend in Houston last year. I used his cross bike and got some rolled eyes before the ride started. When I put on my kit showing off my eating disorder build with silly tan lines, and over grown horse legs resulting from years of racing... I got instant respect.
All most groups want to know is:
Do you know how to ride in a group safely.
Can you keep up.

The bike is a VERY distant third.