It's not merely an aesthetic choice; tight-fitting synthetic fabric is way, way more comfortable when you are sweating and moving your body. Things like jeans become soaked with sweat and bind and chafe after riding for long distances or at high intensity. Unfortunately the vast majority of cycling-specific clothing…

Wow. It's like...a less foul-mouthed and more reflective Hunter Thompson? It's good stuff, Jeb. And I say that as someone who doesn't give two shits about sports.