Yeah, it seems that the psychological switch would work on most of the potential offenders (wearing a more "professional" or traditional type roadie outfit...but I was never in the military (thanks for the tip, though, mihlbach....i know the military has a much-deserved respect around my area, but i just dont want to pretend to be a vet when i'm not) and, to be fair to the seasoned cyclists more serious than i am, i just don't want to deck myself out in the typical roadie (jackets/spandex wear) that most people are accustomed to seeing when they spot a "hard-core" cyclist....but, because i like to wear what is comfortable, and definitely more "me", does that make me
less hardcore of a rider to the average person? I guess appearance does matter, but not so much to me...****, you'll typically find me riding in my favorite pair of camouflage shorts and a
wife-beater, but never the skin-tights, and blindingly bright(and expensive) cycle-wear
