I love getting THAT look.

wheelbender6 · #21 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 12:51 PM

I get the longest LOOKs when I pass bus stops. Those folks hate waiting on the bus.
The LOOKs from the kids are the most fun though.

burnclouds · #22 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 02:40 PM

I got the bad THAT look from an elderly man when he clipped my handel bar with his right hand side view mirror. I was doing 25-26 in a 25 zone, 4 lane road when he decided to pass me. I caught up to him at a red light I let him know that was NOT ok. But as neather I nor him had any damage and he and his wife had the stuffing spooked out of them I didn't push the issue too hard. Though if I had gone off the raod I would has called the police.

grouchyolfart · #23 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 04:46 PM

I been riding my ebike. Took it up to the local Chinese take out the other day. A soldier and his son walked by and he stopped just past my bike and took a couple of steps back for a double take, telling his son, "Now that's cool." At the auto parts store, a guy asked how much and how fast. He wanted to build one for his son then decided he'd rather ride it himself.

Bus riders do hate us, electric or gas. I see them glares every morning when I pedal just up to the bus stop then twist that throttle and get that electric whine to accelerate past them.

Then I get those looks when drivers see me start moving from a stop light without pedaling. I have a geared motor so I get pretty good acceleration and it's even faster when I pedal. Some end up goosing their gas pedals cause they "know" they're supposed to be faster than a bike. Alot of them hate it when I hole shot them from the light.

Dan · #24 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 07:05 PM

Great thread! Can relate to almost ech and every post. I am just back from a ride. A woman pulled up next to me at a light. She looked like it was a ruff one today, but was smiling ear to ear. (with very tired eyes) Just a few hundred yards down the road, a Dad and a 4 or 5 yr old turn as I come up a small hill and bend towords them . Dad's grinning and the lil one is waving. Just a great ride. That look

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Originally Posted by wheelbender6

I get the longest LOOKs when I pass bus stops. Those folks hate waiting on the bus.
The LOOKs from the kids are the most fun though.

We have a good sized DMV here in town. with an inspection station, traffic enforcement agents and a bus stop! Man, thats a fun fly by! snork.

MrLarkins · #25 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 09:38 PM

someone needs to wear a helmet camera and take videos of the expressions we get...and then put them together in a mini-video!

Dan · #26 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 10:03 PM

That's a cool idea Mr.
Facing to the right and rear. (I live in New England. We don't make eye contact unless absolutely necessary, lol)

Pablo · #27 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 11:32 PM

Some lady gave me THE look today. I have dropped a few pounds......

goat herder · #28 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLarkins

someone needs to wear a helmet camera and take videos of the expressions we get...and then put them together in a mini-video!

Awesome Idea! That would be priceless!

MrLarkins · #29 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 09:57 AM

anyone volunteering to video it? i would, but don't know how to attach my digital camera to my helmet

Dan · #30 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 10:45 AM

That would be fun. Am imagining the "bus stop thing" lol! Past the DMV, 2 funny. I have a regular bike helmet that I would gladly sacrifice for this. Only vid cam We have does not transfer well to upload. Maybe does not have to be helmet mounted?

This really could be a fun project especially if lots of folks do it. Also like in LA Times/Ridly vid, have some one film folks expressions as you ride past. Dunno, but that was "That look"! A guy turns to watch the woman ride past, then turns back with his mouth open. A 2009 take on 1903 | Up to Speed | Los Angeles Times