Originally Posted by
parkbrav
It ranges from "oh, man, that's awesome that you do that much riding!" to coming up with bizarre theories about why I do it ("I'm doing it for the attention"
) and just garden variety immaturity.
I had a tube mysteriously burst right after work at work one August day last summer, but the mechanic said it might have caught some glass and it was an old tube anyway
I usually only bike 5 miles round trip. I've been lucky that the winters have been pretty mild lately. If it gets crazy, I "wuss out" with Uber.
There have been many threads about co-workers reactions to cycle-commuters:
Originally Posted by
coffinjewel
…I find the biggest negative view people have that gets to me is the idea that you're some how stunted or immature for not bothering with a car and license. It boils down to the fact that any deviation from the norm is going to be looked down on really, doesn't matter what it is.
I think my favorite thing as a commuter cyclist is the look on peoples faces when you tell them you rode your bike 15 or 20 Kms to work or a function (and enjoyed it!). A sublte mix of "I didn't know bikes were good for more than riding around the block" and some "you poor thing".
A few yeara ago I posted similar sentiments:
Originally Posted by
JanMM
...
Bicycling keeps me immature......
in a good way.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
…My cycling lifestyle in many ways makes me feel somewhat alienated” (“immature”) in a good way from the usual American car-focused lifestyle, and I’m grateful for that.
My cycling reputation, mundane as my cycling might be to the hard-core cyclists, is always a source of amusement and conversation with my friends and acquaintances; e.g. in bad weather, “You didn’t ride your bike today, did you?,” or at fancy social events, “Did you ride your bike here?.”
Always asked with amusement and respect.
or,
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
Generally I get kudos or just indifference towards my cycling, mostly as a year-round commuter here in Metro Boston, even after my serious accident four years ago.
The most hostile remarks, particularly in Winter, are from those drivers who fear for themselves to hit me.
Do you suspect sabotage of your tire by a co-worker? That kind of hostility is rare. 