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Isn't he?
There are a lot of people donning the 'special clothes' to do 3 mile commutes who don't need to. Helmets and Hi Viz crap reinforce the idea that cyclists are doing something dangerous that has no place on the roads. Normal clothes reinforce the idea that cycling is a normal mode of transport that belongs there. Pointing this out is apparently being a "twat"

Who decides they "don't need to"?

That's horseshit. If they feel more comfortable in lycra for a 3mi ride, so be it. If they feel more comfortable in high viz so be it.

I don't like suits but I don't tell people to stop wearing them because they are on the Tube and suits are stupid and unnecessary in 40 degree heat.