Originally Posted by
Daspydyr
In a different vein:
On an evening commute I came cruising through a neighborhood with my lights on. Half a dozen Jr high aged girls were gathered under a light post. One of them flirtingly shouted, "Hey biker, Nice LIGHT!" When I passed them they all nearly puked and one said, "GROSS, he's older than your dad!
Now that is a bike memory.
Yea, me and the buds often get looks, smiles and nods from young women who drive by - we can also see them nodding and making comments to their friends in their cars. We took it for approval of our fitness and how great we look in spandex shorts and logo-festooned jerseys.
Someone pointed out they're undoubtedly either thinking or overtly stating:"Say, isn't it cute how those old guys are still so active!"