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Always wondered why “dress for the slide, not the ride” didn’t apply to bicycles.
At the pro level, adding 100 watts to your apparel just won't work.
For commuters, reducing comfort, increasing sweat, and spending more just doesn't fly. It's hard enough to get people to wear helmets.
Same as above for recreational riders.
I say that as someone who wore full on motorcycle equipment while riding an e-scooter that could go 50km/h, but I kept it legal at under 25 km/h. Overkill to the max.
It's challenging enough to dress comfortably and without sweating too much while cycling normally. I can't imagine adding an armored jacket or pants to the mix. MTB and downhill riders do wear stuff like that, though.
Change the rules, the sport will adapt as will the training adapt to the changes in equipment.
I agree it's a bit dumb but they're absolutely cooking out there. If they want it, let them have it, or those that want to, allow them to.