Twinges- freda cycling inferiority

[shootingstar]

Comments like here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=22674&page=2 that some of you might feel differently in non-roadie cycling gear on a non-roadie bike vs. roadie cycling gear on a roadie bike...

Does remind me occasionally, twinges of my freda cycling inferiority. You know freda, is the female version of the "fred", male version of nerdy cyclist. Unroadie. I have always had hybrid bikes..under $800.00. And am happy to have the bikes I have and have accepted the fact I'm not comfortable with drop handles when I have a slight neck problem. (that is alleviated with some stretching exercises). I love looking a sleek bikes but in the end, it doesn't seem to meet my type of cycling lifestyle / way of cycling.

I have no intention to race nor randonneur...Don't know about doing a super-duper trans-continental ride..but given my geo-spatial weaknesses, can't see this doing it solo.

There are cycling days where I don't feel as fit...and will dress "less" cycling oriented. ie. a less-flashy cycling jacket, more muted-coloured jersey, you know. Just allow me to feel less fit, don't notice my performance but let me cycle-to-feel-better..kind of an inferiority complex.

Am I the only one here with occasional twinges of freda cycling hang-ups? I really ought to get over this ...after cycling regularily for past 17 yrs... but strangely..am only human.