>>>That sounds like nice folks trying to make conversation about something they know you enjoy. <<<

There you go! Thanks for saying that, RobertL.

I think many of you are missing a good opportunity to debunk the myth that all cyclists are geeks and loners with no communication skills. People will say just about anything to start a conversation with you if they really want to. If you choose to judge the "quality" of a person's question and then you miss out on what might be a pleasant conversation because of it, you deserve whatever you get. I'm just sayin'...