Yes, sorry to hear about your horrible encounters on your road bike Irulan. I guess I have been lucky never to have experienced the worst side of people while on my road bike. Maybe Joe scares them or something. Joe and me always ride together or with a bunch of friends. We have never been subjected to some of the things I have heard tell by other people. I do love both road riding and mountain biking. Each has it's own special thing I love about it. A friend of mine, who rides alone a lot, has had some bad experiences herself. It sickens me when I see how sick and mean people can be. They should be locked up and the keys thrown away!