Advocacy & Safety - I think I crossed paths with one of you tonight

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pirate
07-21-07, 12:51 AM
I got a random compliment tonight when I was out taking a after-dinner spin along the coast. Whilst riding down this dark, tree lined street when a cyclist coming from the other direction shouted out " You're doing a good job!" I am assuming he was referring to the front and rear lights on my bike, as his bike was sporting some pretty bright lights and he seemed like a commuter, and most people I saw out tonight were lacking any lighting. Maybe he was just stoked that there was someone else riding a bike. Either way, its nice to have somebody yell out a positive comment for once.:)

Bonus: This was my first ride on 700x23's, they feel quicker and more snappy than my 28's. I like it.
Double bonus: They were free!

Falkon
07-22-07, 02:12 PM
nah, if it were one of us you would have heard "You should be riding in the right tire track, and use hand signals!"
JohnBrooking
07-23-07, 08:28 AM
One time I was riding home and preparing to take the usual left turn from a main road onto a side street into my neighborhood. So I had moved over to the center of the road (no separate turn lanes) and had my left arm out the whole time. There was a cyclist approaching from the other direction, but I had plenty of time to get through, so I went ahead. After I made the turn, I'm sure I heard him yell as he passed the side street, "Nice signalling, John!". Not sarcastic, as far as I could tell. But to this day, I have no idea who he was. Everyone I've asked since then has said it wasn't them!