Do tricks as you go by to entertain them: wheelies, endos, bunnyhops etc.
Samaurai swords strapped to your back...?
Mini-gatling gun mounted to a trail-a-bike...?
If it were heavy metal music instead would you feel better?
Yes, be confident, and wise in where you position your bike as you pass. Not too close and watch for approaching people, you do not want to stop. Take a different route if you feel threatened.
In all honesty you are probably just part of the urban landscape to them. Something to look at, much like various passing cars. Besides, you know where to find them if you have to return with the cops. Get a helmet cam.
Last edited by thenomad; 10-16-10 at 07:33 AM.