Originally Posted by
Machka
So ... those of you who don't mind or think it is OK for someone to come up behind you and ride right close to your wheel unannounced ....
I take it then that you don't mind when someone comes up behind you when you're walking and walks close enough to touch you ... when there's no reason to do so.
Maybe it's a female thing but these two are pretty much equal in creepiness.
And, when walking, I have walked into a shop or stopped at a bus stop or something to see if the person will keep going.
When cycling, sometimes I have turned off or stopped to "take a picture" or something.
I do think for a female there is more of a creepy feeling to it.
However, I don't think walking down the street and riding a road bike down the road are really equal things. To me, it feels more like if someone joined me when I was shooting some hoops alone at the park. Kind of a like a come play together thing.
Of course, it's better to announce oneself even if you're only on the when until you can pass. BTW, apparently my announcement in Japanese was creepy as I learned when I told my wife...