The Times Cycling Campaign

We will have to agree to disagree on this. You could just as easily argue that the typical fixie skidder look is equally off-putting to some. I think there are so many different types of cyclist in London people aren't put off by the day glo Lycra tribe.

How on earth does attire maintain bike thefts?

French Touch has beaten me to it. A fixie skidder's attire is almost impossible to separate on and off the bike and blends in with street wear- certainly they aren't getting changed when the're off the bike. However years of poor marketing and literature for cycling (and I include cycle training) means you automatically associate fluro as requisite for cycling.

I don't think I was clear enough; I was talking about buying flashy bikes that are a little too much for purpose. That is what helps keep the interest in theft.