Originally Posted by
jon c.
The only people who hate cyclists in spandex are other riders who don't wear cycling gear. I have no idea why this prejudice exists. Why would they care what other riders wear? I have absolutely no reason to believe that it makes the slightest difference to non cycling drivers but certain riders fervently promote this myth.
If you have any non-cyclist friends who commute to work by car in a metropolitan area daily, ask them. You will be surprised. If they aren't straight up hating cyclists they are laughing out loud at the pointy helmets and matching leotards emblazoned with the logos of Italian dish soap companies. Those costumes tend to dehumanize cyclists mostly to non-cyclists who encounter said costumed cyclists on the roadways. Ask around.