Originally Posted by
queerpunk
You will definitely not get laughed off the track. Kissena is a great, friendly, grassroots scene. Run what you brung is completely acceptable. I started racing there in '07 and there were plent of people in short and t-shirts, even some people in clips and straps. Sure, somebody might come along and say "Hey, you might find road pedals to be a good upgrade" but that's a good sign, not a bad one.
Thank you and everybody else who replied! Now I just need to get the basic equipment (proper gearing, decent wheels) and i'll be somewhat ready.