So I'm not cycling in ordinary street clothes/chic

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Someone commented about my stance that I don't wear streetwear when I bike. I just like to keep my street clothes in good shape and last for a long time.

He thought I worried too much, since his wife the fashionista didn't wear cycling gear and never worries. Did I have skirt guards, full fenders, did I ride an upright bike (I always did for past 18 yrs.). His comment is here:
http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpres...na-copenhagen/

What led to his remark, arose from international response to the video promoting Velo-city conference 2012 in Vancouver, which was criticized by some bloggers as being inaccurate, too many people in cycling gear, etc. All that gear gives cycling an impression it's a dangerous sport/activity. Who ever said it was safe with our stretched out, car dominant communities?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvBJGBxvuW0 It made the rounds on the Internet.

Frankly I wore T-shirts and walking shorts during the lst 10 years of returning cycling. Non-conformist and uncool. And now in jersey, cycling jacket, I'm a cycling geek-alien, giving the wrong impression of cycling as expensive sport, etc., etc.

I just want to be comfortable, healthy from cycling and anything to motivate me to keep on cycling. I'm actually kind of tired and feel: why-do-we-need-to-be-like-the-Europeans in terms of cycling attire /culture. I am tired of hearing about the anti-helmet arguments especially from Europe which influencing more and more cyclists here in big North American cities.