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On the whole I quite like brands with a hint of the vintage about them; though I only ever wear civvies, with mebe a proper cycling jersey if a journey requires the carrying of bits and pieces. As an aside, hunt down the documentary "Sunday in Hell" for some lovely footage of cyclewear circa 1974.
Convenient pockets (see above).
I'm not sure that I've any accessories as such, in fact a rule of thumb is not to take along anything that isn't necessary. As close as I can conjure up would be a cap in summer, and long socks in winter. Cycling accessories are practical things!
Do it yourself knee replacements. (©FridayMarch26th. All rights reserved.)
Christ, really? It's a slightly cliché mixture of exercise, excitement, improvement, mechanics, and the simple sensation of rotating my pins.
I'm a bit new to all this, but I'd say that there's a relatively broad spectrum of trends, ranging from "about town" city cyclists to sportier road cyclists. Me? I'd not have been exposed to fixed-gear bikes were they not a bit trendy, and I quite like the "make do and mend" attitude of the community the supports them. I'm not so fond of the vanity that I think accompanies the road cycling stereotype. Also, while there are definite trends within cycling, as many people deliberately spurn them as adopt them.