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Yes - Ian Walker has done some studies about how drivers behave differently when faced with the same cyclist dressed differently.
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I think clothing must play a part. Twice this morning I was complimented on my cycling shoes. Makes a change from 'Get off the middle of the road you c*nt'
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I abandoned Lycra this year in favour of some slim swrve shorts a loose fitting plain black jersey. Feel like i get less agro from drivers and it's easier to smile/wave/chat with anyone when your body shape is less in their face. Main reason for doing it though was to loose all the constant roadie wheel huggers and strava racers i was getting tangled up with on my commute. As it seems to of worked it's sadly left me feeling like i don't really want to be in that gang anymore and i haven't touched my road bike in ages. I'm aware there's many lovely roadie's in colourful skinsuits on here that don't ride like bellends but it does feel like most my commute beef tends to be with the roadie/lycra/hi-vis crowd.
That said - nothing excuses shit/dangerous driving and you should be able to wear/ride whatever you want without someone putting your life at risk because of some generalised association.
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I've noticed a pattern emerging recently that I seem to get considerably more abuse and cunty manoeuvres (close passes, blocking lanes etc) from drivers when I do the long commute on my road bike compared to when I take the shorte ride on my other bikes. I've deduced that clothing must have some part to play in this as when on the roadie I'm in full lycra usually with at least one item of fluro or hi-vis on but when I take the short route I just wear baggy shorts and a normal shirt.
Anyone else find this or has there been any studies that have indentified this sort of thing?