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I disagree. For example, if you go on most online bike shops, it has sections for road helmets and MTB helmets. They're different sorts.
Yeah, but how much of that is down to fashion? (Mtb helmets have visors, road ones don't etc.). From a functionality/safety point of view they both have to comply with the same standards/regulations and they do exactly the same job (or not, if you agree with TJ...).
It's like saying clogs are the same as flips flops.
Depends on the context - you're looking at footwear for completing a 10 mile run then they're both equally unsuited. If you want dress in an authentic Dutch costume then flip-flops simply won't do.
So to continue my theme, just because you can wear a swimming costume to play cricket in, doesn't mean you should
Hmm, you can repeat yourself if you want but second time round it's still a ridiculous and irrelevant comment 😉 . I'm pretty sure if you tried standing outside in Speedos for 6 hours in the English 'Summer' whilst playing cricket you'd be pretty uncomfortable. Also, wearing a box would be a nightmare and the straps on the pads would probably chafe quite badly whilst running between the stumps 😯 However, MTB clothes are perfectly suited to road biking (certainly at my level where I'm not bothered about a tiny bit more air resistance). The shorts are padded, the tops are wicking. My MTB shoes click nicely into the (mtb) SPDs that are on my road bike and because they're Gore-Tex they keep my feet warm and dry in winter. It's all about functionality.
I could wear full lycra and get some new SPD-SL shoes/pedals and a new helmet (sans visor obviously) but the benefits would be minimal.
I think you've totally missed my original point so I'll repeat it - I'm [b]not[/b] saying there's anything wrong with having totally separate mtb/road clothing - I'm just saying it isn't strictly necessary (and wearing mtb clothes for road biking certainly isn't akin to wearing a swimming costume for cricket... 🙄 ).
So I shall continue to ride my bike and cheerfully say 'hello' to the occasional stony faced roadie who looks at what I'm wearing before choosing whether to acknowledge me or not. Life's too short to worry about such trivialities. 😀
Hmm, you can repeat yourself if you want but second time round it's still a ridiculous and irrelevant comment .
True, but I did put a wink after both of my posts. 😉
I think I'm guilty of just smiling at anyone on a bike actually. Even old ladies and the bloke that commutes past me wearing a dust mask.
Have fun on your bike (whatever you wear!) 😆