Twinges- freda cycling inferiority

[shootingstar]

As fer you jewelry nay sayers, I want to point out that owning a piece of jewelry is not the worst thing you can spend your money on. Gold holds its value well and can actually appreciate (it's nearly quadrupled in price in the past few years). Sad to say this, but a wedding band will most likely outlast any bike. There are more frivilous things you could do with your money than spend it on jewelry. This message was brought to you by the goldsmiths of America ! Yeah, I'm a jewelry designer. Yeah, I also love my bike more than any stupid piece of jewelry, but I gotta eat, too.

Hey red, I wear primarily earrings. That's the only jewellery plus thick clasp bracelets occasionally (not bangles).

As a strong selling point for future, why not think of innovative jewellery designs that women who engage in sports like cycling can wear safely? WEaring gold studs is..just boring... that is, if one is not bike racing. Why bother piercing ears then if only wearing studs most the time? I have several handmade silver earrings because that's what I buy at handmade arts/crafts shows. I love them but some of them I cannot wear on bike. I do have my 1 pair of real gold earrings which are a bit unusual in design...3-D triangles that open halfway. Yes, I can wear them without them falling off when I am on bike.

As for old poseur feeling ...in flashy gear or on flashy bike..it must be hangover abit from my kid days...I was your typical skinny bookish nerd in high school.

but true, as the last poster before said, 1 flashy piece of cycling wear/gear or bike can inspire one abit to do better.. like wearing your colours proudly/happily.