Are you new to the planet? Everything about you affects the way others perceive you.

For instance, I assume that someone who always rides on the sidewalk is scared to ride in the road. Seems like a safe assumption considering how 95% of the comments from sidewalk riders reference the danger.


I don't like seeing it [sidewalk riding], will discourage it, but would not necessarily try to deny you the ability. If you're so comfortable with the choice though, why be so defensive when it comes up?


I also don't like when people use the "you're reflecting negatively on me" argument when referencing running red lights, lane splitting, whatever... BUT, every time some JAM yells sidewalk at me, I'm equally pissed at them and you.