Joined: May 2002
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From: Likely North of you.
Bikes: 2020 Trek Domane SL6, 2021 Salsa Cutthroat 600, 2018 Giant Trance 2, 1998 Marinoni Turismo, 2016 Rocky Mountain -20 fat bike, mid-80s Velo Sport single speed, 2020 Fyxation Quiver
It's male bravado.
I was heading home after work. I passed a gentlemen on an early 80s 10 speed. I said "passing on your left" and then "hey there" as I got abreast of him. A few moments later there was a downhill section. Now it was dusk, I had my headlight on and was going slower to be cautious about potholes.
This guy rips past me on the downhill. As the downhill became another uphill, this one much steeper, I passed him again announcing my presence. He yelled at me as I went by " not bad hey!?"