What's a Fred?

[SouthernBelle]

Their acknowledgement may be so subtle that you aren't catching it. Single fingers, down-lows (how one should always wave to motorcyclists), nods, eye contact.

[Crankin]

Fujichants, I'm with you. I love my cycling wardrobe; it's another chance to buy clothes! Seriously, since I bought my hybrid, it is another chance for me to buy different types of cycling clothes. And of course Lisa (bad influence) has brought me over to the dark side with the wool stuff. I never even knew I already had a pair of Ibex pants for winter sports until I went on the wool thread.
I am probably a Fred of the nice bike/matched clothes/no skill variety, but hey, I figure 2-3K miles a year for the past 4 years buys me something. Along with those 20% grades I climbed at 5 mph.

[boy in a kilt]

My choice of appropriate cycling wear has evolved over the years.

Now, I just wear whatever. My preferences is toward high visibility shirts from my days in construction and a few pairs of favorite shorts/manpris.

My attitude has evolved too. I was admittedly elitist when I was younger, but now I get all excited when I see anyone riding a bike. Gear doesn't matter anymore.