New Biker, Was recently shunned!

[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.

[bicyclulz]

Amy,

i love your signature. And thanks for the kind words of encouragement....

..i cant bike fast worth a damn, but i try:-)

[Cactus Flower]

Hi everyone - I'm new to this site and pretty new to cycling.

I'll tell you what - there are WAY more friendly accepting riders out there than those women you encountered. And your story made me smile. When I went to pick out my bike, I took my trainer with me. She's a triathlete and has completed the IronMan THREE times (training for her fourth). One of the first things out of her mouth was, "What color are you gonna get? The pink ones are so HOT!"

See? You never know. I didn't end up with a pink Fuji, but a Fuji nonetheless and it is AWESOME!

I'm about to go for my first group ride tomorrow and already the group has been very welcoming. I'm so lucky - hang in there, and you'll have many wonderful stories to share as well.

[flirtees]

I'm one of those women who bought my first bike based on colour. I love to chat and gossip on long group rides. I love to buy kits that match. We all do our nails before a race. WE love Pink!!! The common denominator is that we love to ride. We should all encourage women to ride.

It's wonderful to read everyone's posts! This is a great community of women cyclists. Look forward to chatting.

Tanya