a random thought

[Markh]

I am spending some time in France, Nice, Cannes, Paris etc,plenty of cyclists enjoying the roads, going to and from work, for pleasure, exercise, etc, and an obersvation must be made in comparison to home, so few of them need to find the need to dress up in silly clothes, no lycra, no camera's just enjoying the road. why oh why do the British feel the need have 'all the gear' seems a very sad inditiment on our national identity

[Markh]

Dammit said:

Lots of people wear lycra in France, myself included when I'm there. What you are seeing I suspect are people nipping out to run an errand who would be in the car in the UK, and are therefore dressed normally as, after all, popping out to buy a baguette does not require the same wardrobe as the giant of Provence.

well thats my point, these seem to be normal people out for a ride, and did not feel the need for idiotic dress code like in the UK, the UK is so style over subsatnce, "do I look good, I am a serious athlete" are you bks!, your an idiot with too much cash!, cycling is the new golf