Originally Posted by
coffeesnob
Sometimes bicyclist's need to be honked at or maybe raise a hand to show "what are you doing?" Drive around VCU in Richmond and these kids weave and bob in between traffic, disobey lights, ride as close to you as they can so they don't have to stop. ETc..ETc...ETc.....
Do you have any reason to believe the OP did anything to justify whatever piss poor behavior some motorist(s) lobbed at him/her? I don't understand why you would post the above comment here.
Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Intellectually, I think that the best thing is to do nothing. When you stick up your middle finger, or respond in some similar way, you are telling them that they won. They were successful in upsetting you. If you can bring yourself to smile and simply ride on, they have gone to all that trouble for nothing. They've failed.
Agreed. I think the best thing to do is totally ignore them, offer no reaction of any sort. Zero satisfaction for them.
Originally Posted by
BobbyG
2) Improv.
Wow, I never thought of this but it makes perfect sense! Thanks.