Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Maintain speed, maintain distance. I've never had any trouble from pedestrians.
I've been chased by punk kids on BMX bikes more than once. I have no idea why they chased me, what they were thinking if anything; I really doubt they meant me any harm, but if someone starts chasing me I take it as a challenge and dial it up a bit. I know I look silly on my little folding bike with 16" wheels, but there's no way a bunch of kids is going to come anywhere near catching me on those stunt bikes they ride.