Originally Posted by JoeUser
I ride through a housing project every afternoon and there are always TONS of kids outside on bikes. I get challenged by a kid on a BMX from wal-mart about twice a week. I never accept. The other day, one of the kids was on a moped that looked like he built it in his living room (which he very well may have.) He zoomed past me and sneered as if he had "beat me". It was a cheap shot. I feel your pain.
Here in Denmark, mopeds ride on the bike paths all the time (I think it's legal, but I really don't know). Occassionally I'll drop in behind them and watch while they continue to check they're rear view mirror every few seconds. Neither wise, nor impressive, really, but entertaining.
Then, of course, there are the 40-something women who ride 20km every day. I swear some little old lady on a 'Shopping bike' (think Wizard of OZ) was pacing me on my Lemond up a hill the other day. Don't worry, I threw the bike over the top to claim the KOM points.