I've been using a bike for my daily commute, and most of my transportation, for twenty years now. In that time, I've been yelled and honked at countless times, and even had a few things thrown at me.

But it just occurred to me the other day that this has never happened to me after dark. In the summer, my 5:30 ride home from work is often a peak time for angry people venting at me. But in the winter that same 5:30 commute, in the dark, is always just fine.

There's some interesting human psychology here. What's your explanation? And have you experienced the same thing?

[And yes, I ride the same way, generally taking the lane, day and night. So I'm pretty sure I'm not responsible for the difference.]