New Biker, Was recently shunned!

[bicyclulz]

Thanks eden!

[SandyLS]

Eventually I'll get around to posting about my 5 day Labor Day tour this year, but for now I'll just say that I rode the whole thing (480 miles) with a tiera on my helmet, a monkey on my flag pole and a sign that said "Ask me about my Grandkids". Luckily any would be bike snobs kept their opinions to themselves and let me enjoy the ride. Some times you just have to ignore the rest of the world and do what makes you happy. (Like ride a pink bike!)

[rij73]

Sorry I'm late to this thread... I'm not quick on the draw with the snarky comments, but the breast cancer retort would have been brilliant...

As it is, it was good that you didn't tell them where to go, because I find that when nasty people get called out, they only get nastier and feel justified in being rude in the first place...

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with some people???

[Geonz]

Welp, I figure if I rode with nice people, and I rode by beechy people, I would focus on the former. I can't control what they have to say, but I can control which folks I focus on... this, of course, being said from a safe distance. I suspect had I been on the scene I'd have said something like, "well, aren't *we* the happy ambassadors for cycling?" or "WHo put sand in your chamois?" or "Does this mean you won't kick your dog?" or "does your crank arm need adjusting?"

[rij73]

"WHo put sand in your chamois?"

LOL!

[lph]

Or the good old "What an amazingly rude thing to say!", with a BIG smile on your face.

[amymisk]

I cannot believe that people can be so rude.

As my avatar clearly shows, I like pink.

I might have had fun with the comment and responded with a "Yes, it is pink, and my lovely LeMond has a Floyd Landis signature on it in hot pink as well. How do you like me now?" I will tend to respond to rudeness with equal rudeness, but the signature on the bike stops a lot of people with their pink comments. Floyd signed it with no problem in pink.

I would venture to say those rude women never watch a pro race- no color is off limits.