Twinges- freda cycling inferiority

[Geonz]

Snork.... why ahve rules at all? I wear... whatever makes sense at the time, or whatever's on top of the laundry bin (is that pile clean or dirty? sniff...)

[mimitabby]

I almost always feel like a poseur. except right after I scale a mountain pass

[7rider]

I almost always feel like a poseur. except right after I scale a mountain pass

Same here.
Well, no mountain passes in MD...I guess it's all relative.
I may not be at the front of the pack, but I'm out on my bike (waving hand...also not deserving of my flashy bike here).
Being out and about and doing something healthful for your mind and spirit are the important things.
Enjoy the accomplishment.
(oh...but I am guilty of chasing down the rider in front of me! I'm frequently bored and I want to play!)

[GLC1968]

Up until I moved here, I always wore cycling specific clothing. Some if it was more 'flashy' than other stuff, but it was all technical. I rode in primarily HOT conditions and for longer rides (greater than 8 miles at a time). Only cycling clothes made sense, so I never gave it much thought. Yes, there were rides where part of it was on a MUP where no one else was in cycling gear, but it didn't make me think twice because I knew what I was wearing suited my purpose.

Now I have a bike for errands and commuting that is more upright. It allows me to ride in regular clothes and I do. I do notice a different group of cyclists acknowledging my existance than when I'm on my road bike, but I don't think I feel any less like a cyclist. I see the super fast roadies go by and if for even a second I feel like I'm less than them, all I have to remember is the beautiful Ti bike awaiting the next road ride in my garage.

There were many times when I took my touring bike on 'training' rides at work with the guys. The were worried about wearing armwarmers when the other guys weren't (or about carring a big wedge under their seat) and here I was with a big honkin' mirror, a handlebar bag and a rack on my bike. I didn't need those things for that particular ride, but they were there for a purpose so I didn't care. From my experience, I think guys are more concerned with how they are accepted when they ride than most of the women I know.

[shootingstar]

Ok...I have not yet graduated to cycling socks yet. Maybe later..when turning 50 next yr. Somehow as long as my feet are dry, I'm happy. Methinks I also don't have same problems of sweaty feet as others might.

Hilarious to think we're not as "good-looking" as our carbon bikes. I never thought of matching level of techie cycling garb to the level of bike design roadiness. I just wonder about myself looking sleek cycling lovely and...getting passed..

[Zen]

If that bothered me I'd never ride