BLARG!
Much as I love it, It's driving me a lil insane - every morning on my ride to work I stop at the local store for a cupa joe and a pack o'smokes. This is usually a 5 minute stop yet almost every time I go back outside there's at least one person standing next to my bike with "that look"...
aaand my 5min pitstop turns into a 10, 15.... mebbe longer... depends
So at this point I'm printing up handouts, lil "Welcome to the World of Motorized Bicycles" propaganda leaflets as not to lose my job lol It's a wonderful feeling to have someone so interested in my hobby, the complements are great and I don't wish to be rude or dissuade someone just cause I'm in a hurry - but save me jeebus I'm gonna be late for work
Although it's a handy excuse I've used before when for some reason I just can't make that last turn into the parking lot where I work, zooming off for another mile or so on my bike...
"Yeah sorry boss, there was a gang o'kids holding me hostage again... whadda gonna do?"