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One more: Most Dutch don't feel the need to dress in bright colored lycra uniforms and ride $6,000 racing bicycles simply to commute to work. I'm American and a
by coloroadie 12y ago
One more:
Most Dutch don't feel the need to dress in bright colored lycra uniforms and ride $6,000 racing bicycles simply to commute to work. I'm American and an amateur racer, but I wear normal clothing when commuting to work. I'm not sure why so many Americans feel the need to "kit up" for the daily commute. I think it actually turns a lot of would-be commuters off.
- modo_ 12y agoTo be fair, the Denver/Boulder area has a ridiculous number of semi-pro cyclists, and commuting on your race bike is a convenient way to cram training miles into a busy schedule. (but they do look silly, regardless)
- TarpitCarnivore 12y ago> I'm not sure why so many Americans feel the need to "kit up" for the daily commute. I think it actually turns a lot of would-be commuters off. I think it comes down to distance/time on the bike, for some, but others probably think they have to wear it if they're cycling. But that annoyance goes beyond commuters.
- prawn 12y agoThat's because a greater percentage of the general Dutch population cycle rather than the dedicated subset of Americans.