Retro Grouch 

Yeah, I usually wear recumbent specific shorts with zipper pockets. Otherwise I drop things like my cell phone or car keys. I like recumbent specific jerseys with pockets in the sides too. I don't like the idea of carrying a purse with me.

rydabent

cplager

You seem to have a problem with me telling the truth about recumbents. It IS the truth and logical that bent riders dont have to wear kits to protect them from the pain the DF bike cause riders. With all due respect please get off my case. I have just as much right to post my opinion as the next person.

Dudelsack 

gregf83 

I think that laid back position on your bent bike has let the sun damage your thought process. Perhaps you should consider some bent specific kit to protect what's left of your brain.

Just my opinion.

Dudelsack 

You just fed the troll.

cranky old dude

'spain this to me please...

I just got back from a short 15 miler. I just rode in the clothes that I was already wearing today namely my denim cut-offs and a sleeveless "T" with a pair of sneakers. For whatever reason I chose one of my upright bikes, the '84 Raliegh Marathon. I often enjoy switching things up a bit.

It was a cool, windy, and nice ride...with one exception. I passed a fellow cyclist going the opposite direction on the River Trail. This cyclist was in what you all have finally determined is "Full Kit".... clipless pedals & shoes, lycra cycling shorts, and a very expensive looking jersey, and he was on a very nice recumbent trike.

I waved and greeted him with a "Good morning!" and recieved a cold sneer in return.

Umm, what gives? Is this Kit wearing, roadie, snobbish, thing contageous or just some quirk of human nature that mistakenly got pinned onto the first group or catagory of cyclists that came to mind? I prefer to think it's the later, but then I'm a bit quirky myself so what do I know?

Dudelsack 

His hearing aid might have been low on batteries.

cyclinfool

Riding a bike is easy, all manner of people can do it.

I-Like-To-Bike

Well, since you put it that way (without the arrogant and unfriendly, nasty tone of a few posters,) OK.

unterhausen

someone can convince me why we shouldn't close this one? It takes all kinds, that's what Grandma Unterhausen used to say

I-Like-To-Bike

Why not reposting just the OP in the Commuting, Utility Cycling, BMX, Single Speed & Fixed Gear or Mountain Biking lists?

The responses may be enlightening.

rydabent

The only part of a kit I wear on my bents are cycling shoes. A pair without clips on my 2 wheel bent, and shoes with clips on my tadpole trike for safety reasons. I might add that I give a friendly wave to almost all cyclist or walkers on our MUP. Oh---------and I do wear a helmet on both.

unterhausen

in my experience, the first three groups on your list are the people least likely to even think about waving at other people, and it's just occasional roadies/and or people with a chip on their shoulder that worry about the meet and greet aspect of riding. Usually, mountain bikers are pretty laid back and they greet everyone they meet in the woods like long lost brothers.

We have a fairly strong 'bent community around here, the most I get is a finger wave most of the time.

gcottay

You seem to be suggesting phrases and words unfamiliar to you must be wholly eschewed if not solemnly abjured. Please post the list so all interested in can read and obey.

Don in Austin

That is what the OP, which is me was saying.

Don in Austin

cplager

You're not telling the truth about recumbents when you're saying inflammatory things about DF bikes.

Before you claimed all DF riders were liars because some of said they were comfortable (a thread that got locked quickly not only here but also BROL as it was seen by almost everybody for what it was - unnecessarily inflammatory). What you said this time wasn't much better. There are a lot of DF riders who are (a) comfortable and (b) wear whatever they want. If their happy, why can't you leave them be alone.

There's a stereotype that all 'bent riders are basically religious fanatics trying to convert all non-'bent riders. You seem to genuinely enjoy your bike and I almost get the impression that you are trying to help other people see the light, but what you're actually doing is giving more evidence about the stereotypical 'bent rider.

I don't have a problem with you, but it's hard to ignore how the, well, stupid things you sometimes say reflect on a lot more people than just you. I think you really do want to show people that 'bents are a nice choice and I am really confused why you can't see that you're doing exactly the opposite.

Cheers,
Charles

p.s. Dudelsack, sorry...

I-Like-To-Bike

The OP didn't even mention waving, just if others had any experience with "Kitted out arrogant, elitist, unfriendly, aloof roadie snobs...".

If the OP had been posted in the Road Cycling list I'm confident he would have received the same type of responses as posted here (w/o any discussion of "kit" definition), perhaps a totally different set of responses if the OP was posted to a list with a different, or more diverse, subset of cyclists.

It was just a thought, I don't expect you to take my suggestions.

Dudelsack 

Scotty, beam me up.

Don in Austin

On roads teeming with cyclists I don't expect everybody to wave, nor do I. But when other cyclists pass me, or on rare occasion, I pass them, or we are stopped at an intersection, I am struck by how friendly the roadies are as opposed to how they are frequently stereotyped. I imagine there are some snobs out there, but they seem able to keep it to themselves.

Don in Austin Orig Poster

Don in Austin

On roads teeming with cyclists I don't expect everybody to wave, nor do I. But when other cyclists pass me, or on rare occasion, I pass them or we are stopped at an intersection, I am struck by how friendly the roadies are as opposed to how they are frequently stereotyped.

Don in Austin Orig Poster

Mobile 155

In the long run I doubt if it would make any difference what forum or group this was posted in because the answers are always the same as are the results. Happens with Brooks saddles, steel bikes, old bike verses new bikes, types of bike paths, Cloths, pedals, Helmets, wheels and bents. It is the simple ebb and flow of most chat groups.

Don in Austin

Lots of disparaging remarks about people who are on bikes because they got a DUI, but I say give them credit for not driving with license suspended and for getting on a bike!

Hell, maybe, just maybe, a percentage may someday have an epiphany and substitute fitness addiction for alcohol addiction.

Don in Austin

BlazingPedals

The truth is, a lot of upright riders ride in plain old street clothes too. In effect, you're telling them that they need to either become 'kitted out roadies' or recumbent riders for you to acknowledge their existence.

Biker395 

Funny you would say that. I've often asked other cyclists ... how is it that you got into this crazy sport? How did you go from normal to riding 200 miles in a day on a flippin bicycle?

The answer of a good friend of mine? A DUI, and a 6 month license suspension. It was an epiphany that saw him substituting a healthy addiction for an unhealthy one.

Helluva guy.

Rhinelander

(long live Jacques Anquetil...or Coppi ...lol)