^The street performers were far better back in the '80s, as was the scene in Harvard Square generally, but there's more cyclists now than ever. My route through Cambridge is always filled with other commuters except for on the coldest, snowiest of days. Few sights finer than a girl biking in heels.

And for the OP, if you want some snappy Cantabrigian bike clothes for cheap and if you're a guy, go to The Garment District and buy yourself a vintage tweed sport coat. They breath great and stay comfortable over a wide range of temperatures. I ride in a J. Press jacket I paid $15 dollars for, and if I had gone to J. Press for it and not suffocated on the rarefied air, it would have set me back about $500.

Though I think if you dress like that in any other city, you'll get the beat down.