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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: Cycling editorial
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:26:06 -0400
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On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:49:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
wrote:

>Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> On 4/11/2024 5:57 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>> "Whatever you like sucks. The bike I ride is best"
>>> 
>>> https://bikerumor.com/op-ed-bike-industry-toxic-racing-culture/
>>> 
>>> I found that needlessly divisive. YMMV.
>> 
>> I didn't see it as divisive. It's main point seems to be that we should 
>> accept various styles of bicycling, and that not everyone wants to be a 
>> racer. Other details are that non-racers should be able to have 
>> equipment that functions well and clothing that's comfortable for 
>> riding. That's fine with me.
>> 
>Ish most brands road bikes are split into race and endurance bikes very few
>people should be riding race bikes arguably. But it’s often not that clear.
>
>It’s certainly true that performance clothing at least for roadies is
>intended for a type of body ie someone slim, a look around a bike club says
>that’s not the body type of all even performance minded folks.

What's difference between "performance" clothes and non-performance
clothes?  The only specific bicycling items I've ever worn are SPD
shoes. 

<SNIP> 

>Roger Merriman