Originally Posted by
ChinookTx
I fail to see what's wrong with someone expressing concern or showing interest about your safety? It's a good time to remind them there are so many idiots on the road you're glad they realize how vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians are, and thank them for being careful the next time they are behind the wheel?
If it doesn't bother you then I guess there's nothing wrong with it. What they're really saying though, is that you shouldn't be out there on the road, because you don't understand the danger of it. You're being foolish, dangerous, and maybe selfish. That just doesn't sit well with me.