I’ve been having these thoughts since I commute in Lycra. The thing is, I could wear baggy shorts over the top, but they would serve no practical purpose other than to placate Joe Public who may or may not harbour strong feelings about what I’m wearing. They’d be extra weight, more drag, and extra washing. Why bother?
I can’t explain why I wear baggy shorts on the MTB though. So maybe I’m a hypocrite. *shrugs*
I think the wider point is important – people in the U.K. see cycling as a sport not an everyday thing. It’s something fitness freaks do. Whereas in some places it’s normal, it’s just a way of getting around. In order to dispel this attitude, maybe we should stop wearing Lycra?