[CR]Classic clothing as an indicator of rider experience

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:24:59 +0200
From: "Amir Avitzur" <avitzur@013.net>
To: Classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Classic clothing as an indicator of rider experience

Almost every weekday morning I go for a ride in the park near my home. More and more riders have discovered my little piece of heaven and have started riding there.

This makes my morning rides a lot more interesting and a bit more dangerous, as the novice riders are erratic.

So now, I need your help developing a rule of thumb - clearly identifiable traits of novice bike riders.

Clothing for instance:

Rider wearing shorts or tights that show too much bodily contour from behind: novice rider

Rider wearing shorts with a clear panty-line: very-novice rider

Rider with a single banana poking out of the middle pocket of her jersey: clever rider (probably single)

Rider wearing a long sleeve Brooklyn Bubble-Gum wool jersey - if grey-haired: veteran bike rider otherwise: child of above

Rider wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt and dark sweatpants: veteran American rider (guess who)

Rider wearing a winter parka: commuter

Rider carrying a fishing rod in his backpack: bum

Amir Avitzur near Bird Head Park - Park HaYarkon, Israel

BTW: Do sweatshirts count as classic bicycle-wear?