Why oh why?

[CorsairMac]

Really wanna get them??......smile and wave and tell em Thank You Very Much!! leave them guessing what you think they just said!

[ladyjai]

I was out with the club on saturday and due to 2 flats had gotten separated from the pack. I had collected 3 guys and we were riding single file across a freeway access bridge (3 lanes going straight). Someone started honking at us. On impulse, I turned slightly and waved crazily like I knew them with a big ole grin on my face.

I can't say for sure, but from the grumbling-like noises I heard, it sure sounded like I really annoyed them!

[Shimpie]

On impulse, I turned slightly and waved crazily like I knew them with a big ole grin on my face.

I can't say for sure, but from the grumbling-like noises I heard, it sure sounded like I really annoyed them!

I do that too! I won't concede any jerk the satifaction of ruining my ride. Any rude honking gets an enthusiastic *wooohooo*,wild waving, and a big grin. Also, it helps mask the heart thumping shock of being honked at.

[Curvygirl]

I'll give that a try next time. It's better than getting mad at them!

[CorsairMac]

I'll give that a try next time. It's better than getting mad at them!

think of them as your own personal "fan club"!

[Tess851]

if you think back to when you were young, boys teased girls because they had no idea that talking to them like a normal human being would yield more results. some men still have no idea, and so yell things, tease, act idiotic etc all in an effort to impress a girl. Dumb, but unfortunately true.

It's like when a male rider can't handle being beaten or passed by a girl on a bike.... it bruises their fragile ego.

Adopt that cheesy grin and a big wave, or simply ignore them. If you find yourself being affected by their behaviour, ask yourself if you actually care about these people / value their opinion. Your answer's likely to be 'No', in which case you realise it's easier to let the unpleasantness pass and get on with enjoying your ride.