dealing with confrontational people while rideing

[5-7HEAVEN]

Reach out and down, grab their spandex tights, lift up and back really, really hard. Then smile and ask, "Wanna go pedalling now?"

"Grab...twist...pull." (women's self-defense book)

I've had old out-of-shape people tell me, "Hey, that's cheating! You won't get any exercise riding that!"

To which I say "I'm not exercising, this is transportation!"

"Ohhh"

 

[Skyliner70cc]

Yeah, I got harassed last summer near Durango by some ATV'ERS who kept saying I was "cheating" while on a LONG ride in the mountains. They kept passing me, kicking up dirt/dust in my path.

I let them know that they were just as lazy as I was and took at detour thru a wooded area that they couldn't follow me.

Anybody who isn't hiking on their two feet is cheating in my book and that includes pedal power ;-)

 

[SimpleSimon]

Yeah, I got harassed last summer near Durango by some ATV'ERS who kept saying I was "cheating" while on a LONG ride in the mountains. They kept passing me, kicking up dirt/dust in my path.

I let them know that they were just as lazy as I was and took at detour thru a wooded area that they couldn't follow me.

Anybody who isn't hiking on their two feet is cheating in my book and that includes pedal power ;-)

If you are wearing sandals, shoes, or boots, pants to protect your legs, a shirt to protect your arms and back, and a hat to protect your head from the sun, or sunglasses to protect your eyes from bright light - you are cheating.

 

[Watchmaker]

Reach out and down, grab their spandex tights, lift up and back really, really hard. Then smile and ask, "Wanna go pedalling now?"

I wish i had thought of that at the time!

 

[Watchmaker]

I had one guy do that to me while out for a ride. I was sitting at a stop light and he came up beside me and started complaining about how stupid I was and that I should just pedal because it's better for me and the environment. I just started revving the engine and yelling "What? I can't hear you!" As soon as the light turned green I went on my merry way.

Great idea dude!

 

[Danny3xd]

I had one guy do that to me while out for a ride. I was sitting at a stop light and he came up beside me and started complaining about how stupid I was and that I should just pedal because it's better for me and the environment. I just started revving the engine and yelling "What? I can't hear you!" As soon as the light turned green I went on my merry way.

LOL, like it TP.

Had a shop owner telling me I was "defeating the purpose" I asked what that was. Exercise, green yada yada....

"I have a bicycle for all that. This is a MB. Do you want to sell me that rim or not"

Have said this to many folks and a Buddy yesterday (Has sleeve tats and rides a Harley almost yr round. In CT, thats hardcore) It always amazes me how cool bikers are and how many spandex folks aren't. In the beginning, I expected the exact opposite. But is just my nature. 100 folks in a day will give a really fun or positive reaction and I remember the one jerk.

 

[donutguy]

I carry a can of bear mace ziptied to my handlebars

 

[Danny3xd]

I carry a can of bear mace ziptied to my handlebars

snork, snork. Air horn "Get the ....." Arugahhh! Arent you a lil old to be,,,, ARUGHAAAAA!

ARGUGHAAAA. Then kick their car door shut when their head is between the jam and bravely ride away.

wut?

 

[cabinfever1977]

Everyone i meet likes my bike and are interested in where i got it and how i made it.
They never have bad stuff to say,and if they do they never come up to me and dare say anything.

 

[chefdouglas]

I've only gotten one negative comment from a guy on a motorcycle telling me to "get a real bike" as he roomed away from a light. The funny part is his bike was a piece of c@#p.