Originally Posted by Laika
I'm really trying to be cool about it while I cross, limit my speed and to basically act like a man in big boots in a room full of stupid kittens.
This is great! Might actually help me to dehumanize them... but to make them cute, I'm not so sure I can. The bigger challenge is to explore why I am such an unfriendly rider growling and cursing and worse towards people while simultaneously claiming,
knowing, riding to be among the greatest joys of my life. I'm not even friendly to my fellow cyclists ...they don't even try to be cordial to me I look so angry.
Actually the other day another rider came up behind me unawares at a light and had some complimentary words for my bike. I was caught completely off guard, didn't know what to say ... it was really awkward. Just not used to being friendly and sociable on my bike. (while otherwise I really am.)
Sorry, didn't mean to usurp the thread.