In article <[email hidden]>,
Tom Sherman said:Quoted message said:I see lots o' women riding normal bikes. Sometimes
I even get to socially interact with them, in a
"small talk" sort of way -- usually at stoplines &
stoplights.Many women get tired of being "hit on", so I never initiate the
conversation while riding, unless it is someone I already know.
It's not a matter of hitting on anybody. The women are
often the conversation initiators. I guess it's just the
typical gregariousness of cyclists at play. And my main
bike is quite identifiable, so I guess I'm getting to be
a known quantity and a familiar sight on Vancouver streets.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:But the few recumbent riders I encounter are always
men, and they don't wanna talk to anybody. I dunno
if they're antisocial, or just too embarrassed to
talk to anybody. Or maybe they're just a bunch of
shy, underconfident nerds?Many upright riders would rather pretend that recumbents do not exist,
so I will not hinder their attempt (in real life - Usenet is different).
N.b. to Jobst Brandt.
I "get" that it's the other way around -- the local
recumbent riders here are off in their own private
Idahos, and seem to turn their noses up at upright
riders. But I guess that's only natural, since we
tower over 'em :-)
Maybe if I attended a CM ride I could get to meet &
socialize with some recumbent riders. Maybe even
some women recumbent riders.
cheers,
Tom
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