Is it just me?

Gpfanuk

Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the growing trend of cars driven/filled with teenagers to open a window and shout unintelligible nonsense when passing cyclists? Just wondered as this has happened twice in the last week to me as I was quietly blasting along minding my own... :?

VTech

My first ever cycle and I had a guy pull out on me from a petrol station and then should abuse at me with the kids in the back giving me the happy hand sign

ugo.santalucia

VTech wrote:

My first ever cycle and I had a guy pull out on me from a petrol station and then should abuse at me with the kids in the back giving me the happy hand sign

You certainly have a very eventful cycling life...

karlypontin

It's not just you! Happened to me a few months back. I just smiled and overtook them later when they got stuck in the traffic!

danlikesbikes

Gpfanuk wrote:

cars driven/filled with teenagers to open a window and shout unintelligible nonsense

Is that not what teenagers do normally to everyone anyway? As per this clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqMEo5Z7O0Q

VTech

ugo.santalucia wrote:

VTech wrote:

My first ever cycle and I had a guy pull out on me from a petrol station and then should abuse at me with the kids in the back giving me the happy hand sign

You certainly have a very eventful cycling life...

It was one of the reasons I decided to use the turbo more, after my initial cycle I felt I lacked stamina and fitness which is now no longer the case on the lengths of cycling I do at the moment. I still believe (although I am sure people will want to hang me for saying it) that with weak fitness you are far more prone to accidents on the road. I feel much safer now and clocked up a decent ride yesterday before the storm hits.

Strith

Thats just what the yoof do thes days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1V_qz9I1Nk

passout

Gpfanuk wrote:

Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the growing trend of cars driven/filled with teenagers to open a window and shout unintelligible nonsense when passing cyclists? Just wondered as this has happened twice in the last week to me as I was quietly blasting along minding my own... :?

I get this a few times a year, yes. I'd say more so over the last three years or so.

Ouija

Gpfanuk wrote:

Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the growing trend of cars driven/filled with teenagers to open a window and shout unintelligible nonsense when passing cyclists? Just wondered as this has happened twice in the last week to me as I was quietly blasting along minding my own... :?

Yep. All the time.... And they never seem to realize that you can't make out a word or what they are shouting due to the doppler effect.

zakstory

Gpfanuk wrote:

Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the growing trend of cars driven/filled with teenagers to open a window and shout unintelligible nonsense when passing cyclists? Just wondered as this has happened twice in the last week to me as I was quietly blasting along minding my own... :?

It definately isn't just you mate. I get this a lot (being young also I guess it spurs them on more, fuck knows why). You can never make out what they are saying, just sounds like a lot of dribble.

My response is just to put my fore finger to my lips. Shhhhhh.

seanorawe

I either get kids walking past me, pretending to jump out in front of me, whilst making a stupid noise or bark. Or I get kids shouting things like 'gayboy'.

cyclingsheep

One Tuesday night last year I had the passenger of a white van lean out and hit me with a plastic bottle as they drove past so personally I'd rather they just yelled at me.

ThatBikeGuy

I've had my arse slapped on a few occasions, not much verbal abuse mind.

thejimmymethod

Amazingly never had any problems with 'yoofs' in cars when on the bike but plenty act like idiots when I'm driving and they're on foot (jumping out, running after the car etc). I reckon if they're stupid enough to do that then they probably can't comprehend what a bike is :roll:

pride4ever

Not had any trouble with youths but fat bastard lorry drivers mouthing "wanker" at me cos they are incredibly jealous of my lithe athletic body and ability to bang their Mrs,s is commonplace.

BigLights

My stock answer is to make it clear to them that they 'drive like a peasant'. It's one of the few things that really, really seems to hit the nerve spot on. Good fun.