Originally Posted by
MNBikeguy
I'm a former smoker but not militant about it. Like many other former smokers the smell is probably more irritating after quitting. Outdoors I just quietly remove myself from the cloud whenever possible.
However the sight of smoking while riding a bicycle just rankles me. It's like watching a kid pick his nose. Stopping and lighting up doesn't even cause me a second glance.
It's clearly my problem. Completely illogical. Don't even know why I'm posting this. There.. I said it.
Love this. Appreciate your candor. I've been a militant anti-cigarette guy since 1973 when I worked at a juvenile corrections institution and was required to drive the kids to the store so they could illegally buy cigarettes, then return to the 'cottage' and smoke them en mass to the detriment of everyone present.
Go figure. Times have changed.
Never smoked cigarettes, but enjoy a good cigar once in a while. I already enjoy riding helmetless past a group of helmeted riders uphill (sometimes it's the other way around
).
But I think adding smoking a cigar to the routine is just the right touch. You have to admit that the image of an old fart, sans helmet, puffing on a cigar and passing a bunch of lycra clad helmet wearling kids uphill is a sweet picture. Of course, pulling it off is another thing.
