gee, this has brought up some bad memories for me. I used to ride a lot in my 40's, but then got hurt at work, turned 50 and thought I was too old to ride anymore. (What a fool....) I've got a new bike now, on the brink of going clipless and have been increasing my mileage weekly. After reading all these threads I am remembering an incident that happened. I was on the outskirts of town ( I have to ride thru a lot of traffic to get to the good, open 'safe' roads to really enjoy a ride). It was a beautiful spring day and I was on the shoulder of a fairly wide road, when I hear a motorcycle behind me. Didn't think anything of it until it didn't pass me, just kinda hung out behind me, then came up close and the passenger on the motorcycle hit me in the rearend as they passed. I could hear them both laughing as I fought to keep from crashing in the bushes. I was so shocked and shaken, that I called the police when I got home. Amazingly, an officer did come out, but said he couldn't do anything because I didn't get the plate number. As he left, he asked " is that what you were wearing?" I think THAT hurt worse than the smack in the butt!!
funny......I guess that's why I wear tights now when I ride.
Thanks for letting me vent