You KNOW you've gotten this question. I've been a bit surprised at people's reactions when I tell them that I'm getting into cycling. I know there is a lot of animosity towards bikes in this town. To be honest it's one of the reasons that I haven't done more riding.

Oh they'll run over a runner too but at least there will be skid marks on the pavement in front of the runner's body.

Anyway the only response I've come up with is to say that I spent the better part of my childhood and until the knees couldn't take it anymore in the martial arts community wearing a rather silly looking pajama looking outfit. No reason for it, we certainly could have done everything we were doing in yoga pants and t-shirts and yet no one ever said, "uh I don't see why martial artists have to wear those silly pajamas".

I also don't see these people at the Y saying, "uh why do those yoga people have to wear all that yoga stuff" or "why do those silly basketball players feel the need to wear those mesh shorts".

So why are cyclists singled out?