As you say it is all about perspective, if you leave the house in Full on Lycra you wouldnt want a Fat Bluffer on a MTB passing you would you ?
Depends if I’d still got 80 miles to go, I’m not going to waste time “Racing” some stranger with an obvious case of wee man syndrome… If it’s a short ride and my ego’s in charge maybe I’ll play…
and the worst part is that to be accepted you all think its right that Lycra is cool.
Nobody thinks Lycra is “Cool” let’s be honest, whatever the particular sub-niche you’re still a grown man/woman riding a bicycle, only other cyclists might think you look cool, the majority of society will take the piss whatever you wear… Lycra is simply appropriate Road/CX/XC cycling attire, just like most people don’t play tennis in rigger’s boots, you wear the clothing that best suits what you are doing, if I’m on my MTB I’ll wear flappy non aero clothing that suits what I’m doing…
Its generally considered a wee bit sad within some of the cliques to wear certain team replica kits, but I wouldn’t be rude to someone IRL just because they wore a sky top, it’s just clothing, everyone on a bike gets a nod and a smile from me…
As for your stunning sporting achievement, have you told anyone else? you know off the interwebz, I’m sure they’ll all be impressed,
Women must beg to bear your children all the time, do young boys reverently tug at your sleeve and ask for you autograph?
I bet you don’t have to buy your own drinks at the boozer do you?
Are you sponsored yet?
No what am I saying, you’re obviously far too modest for all that nonsense…
But in a similar vein I overtook a Porche the other day in my crappy old estate car, The driver might have simply been Cruising along without feeling the need to race, but I’m choosing to believe He’s a great big fanny and I’m the lord of Awesome, So I’ll be punting my CV off to McLaren later today…