Originally Posted by wetduck
So I was in my friends car a few nights ago in Portland, when I saw a person riding a single speed down the road. It was probably around 11 at night. As we passed, I rolled down the window and asked her where her dérailleur was. I thought I was being humorous. The woman who was riding didn't seem to think so, and only scowled and kept riding.
If someone said it to me, I would probably at least smile back. Granted, I don't like getting taunted or yelled at while I ride my bike, but I thought i was being funny enough and showing enough knowledge of bicycles for her to realize I wasn't being mean. The other thought that crossed my mind was she thought I was being an ******* male trying to show off, which I wasn't.
I wouldn't make a deal out of this. I would have done the same thing as the girl because I don't care for people saying anything while next to me in some car. If you were on a bike and said that, I suspect the reaction would have been totally different. Best not to mess with people on bikes while you are in a car. JMHO.