Got yelled at today
05-29-20, 03:04 AM
#26
Interocitor Command
Likes For Doctor Morbius:
05-29-20, 03:06 AM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,449
Mentioned: 33 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 874 Post(s)
Liked 2,290 Times
in
1,279 Posts
I was riding my 1972 Windsor Pro and a couple of young guys yelled at me . “Nice Windsor” I was surprised they knew the bike as young as they were.
05-29-20, 03:06 AM
#28
Interocitor Command
Yesterday some guy in a truck asked me if I wanted to race. He was being friendly about it though and not a asswipe.
Likes For Doctor Morbius:
05-29-20, 09:45 AM
#29
Senior Member
I’ve had a fair number of leathered-out Harley riders wave at me over the years. I seldom get waves from the guys riding the crotch rockets tho’.
(Perhaps the Harley guys, the second-slowest set of two wheels on the road, are just sharing a wave of sympathy...?
)
Keith
(Perhaps the Harley guys, the second-slowest set of two wheels on the road, are just sharing a wave of sympathy...?
)Keith
Likes For trainsktg:
06-01-20, 11:22 PM
#30
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Lots of waves and encouragement when riding my touring bike fully loaded. Not so much on my regular road bike. Those who do are likely also cyclists.
06-02-20, 11:07 AM
#31
Duke Ulysses
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern California
Posts: 800
Bikes: An old orange one for dirt, and for the other stuff: a white one, a kinda mint green one, and a black one.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 165 Post(s)
Liked 175 Times
in
86 Posts
I was riding up a steep incline (slowly. I have girth.) in a secluded neighborhood one morning. A grey sedan was coming towards me, and slowed down just as we crossed paths. A middle aged white lady with brown hair in a pony tail, wearing a grey hoodie rolled down the window.
"OH... YEAH!..." she shouted. I ignored her. Her words echo in the trees, and between the houses.
"YOU MARRIED??" I continue pedaling, and ignoring. "Yes, I AM married." I think. My glove conceals my ring. I continue pedaling.
"I'D DO THAT RIGHT NOW!!"
The reverberations die down. I only hear my chain and cogs and blood and breath.
She drives away.
"OH... YEAH!..." she shouted. I ignored her. Her words echo in the trees, and between the houses.
"YOU MARRIED??" I continue pedaling, and ignoring. "Yes, I AM married." I think. My glove conceals my ring. I continue pedaling.
"I'D DO THAT RIGHT NOW!!"
The reverberations die down. I only hear my chain and cogs and blood and breath.
She drives away.
Likes For growlerdinky:
06-02-20, 11:25 AM
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Formerly Los Angeles, CA)
Posts: 1,145
Bikes: 2008 Cannondale Synapse -- 2014 Cannondale Quick CX
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 212 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 83 Times
in
54 Posts
The few times I've had positive things yelled at me still stick in my mind as little triumphs along the way. It doesn't happen often. But it feels good.
Likes For daoswald:
06-02-20, 01:53 PM
#33
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4955 Post(s)
Liked 8,097 Times
in
3,832 Posts
I don't recall anyone hollering positive things at me when I'm riding. However, when a driver is giving me a hard time, I like to smile, wave, and say "Have a nice day!".
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For phrantic09:
