Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
Unfortunately, that strong preference on your part actually prevents you from being either. Fred was too happy-go-lucky to care about such things.
Point is, I don't really care. I ride because I LIKE to ride. If others don't like what I am wearing then it's THEIR choice not to associate. I'll talk and ride with anyone. But, all to often, I am looked down upon by those that THINK a cyclist HAS to be wearing spandex and riding some sort of racing bike.
As a matter of fact. Over the Holiday season a guy passed me going to other direction. So I waved and was surprised when he didn't wave back. But, on my return trip I happened to get stopped at a traffic light with this same person. So I looked over and said "Merry Christmas". His response was "Sorry, but I don't talk to anyone that doesn't ride the same style of bicycle". REALLY? It's attitudes such as THIS that give SOME cyclists a bad name.
Hence my statement.