Are cyclists targets for abuse?

[Craigyboy]

I sit just me or does riding on a bike seem to attract idiots. In the space of the week I was insulted racially by kids from a car, had a kid play chicken with me insulting me when I didn't move and had a group of lads insult me from a car about my commuter style mudguards. Does any one else think that cyclists are targets for abuse?

 

[hackbike 666]

Where do you commute?
Feltham?

 

[Trevrev]

Only cyclists in lycra.........They deserve abuse...........PMSL........

 

[Craigyboy]

Where do you commute?
Feltham?

No, Liverpool which isn't so different in some places.

 

[Jane Smart]

Only cyclists in lycra.........They deserve abuse...........PMSL........

Watch it I wear lycra

 

[Vikeonabike]

Doing anything away from the norm (and cycling isn't normal according wayne and waynetta public) will attract attention. It's how you deal with it that counts. I like to turn up at thier home address once in my work clothes and offer words of advice. Unfortunately for us we are a little vulneable to be wearing tops with anti motoring slogans on them I feel.

 

[gavintc]

Watch it I wear lycra

Jane, just ignore it. Some people are just too fat to wear lycra and are simply jealous.

 

[Trevrev]

Jane, just ignore it. Some people are just too fat to wear lycra and are simply jealous.

LOL.........I'm far from fat.........Too much into fitness for that i'm affraid.

 

[John Ponting]

Watch it I wear lycra

I think the OP was about cycling.

 

[upsidedown]

You had a group of lads insult you about your mudguards ? Very discerning hooligans by you, watch you don't let your chain get slack or you will be in for it.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Don't think that would work for those of us in other occupations though... :arrow:

What if you are a butcher [with meat cleaver] ?

 

[marinyork]

Cyclists are an out group. Pedestrians are also subject to nasty behaviour and are very much more vurnerable generally to it than cyclists but as this is a cycling forum, rarely gets mentioned.

 

[Jane Smart]

I think the OP was about cycling.

I was having a go at Trev :arrow:

 

[Bollo]

You had a group of lads insult you about your mudguards ? Very discerning hooligans by you, watch you don't let your chain get slack or you will be in for it.

Mudguards? Could have been bonj?

 

[skudupnorth]

Target being a good word,i think the more high viz you are as well makes for easier sighting from the idiot squad !