Originally Posted by
Pinyon
... A predilection for safety, and other non-style or "cool looking" gear is often a great indicator to "real roadies".
So, if you ride enough to be able to enjoy a nicer bike, and decent riding gear, but are still slow, and have lots of things on your body and bike that have nothing to do with going faster (bigger bags, reflective clothing, extra head/tail lights, lots of repair gear, etc.), you are a Fred...