Rant: More Power

I am upset about how someone passed me while I was riding my bike, and since it seems like all anybody in the Albany Bicycle Community does is complain about how unfairly they are treated, I’ll chime in today.

I’m biking home from work and a guy on a road bike passes me. I’ve never seen him before. We say hi. I’m feeling good about this. A lot of people on bikes, you wave or say hi and they don’t even acknowledge you.

Then he says, “you know, you’d get more power if you lower your seat.” He does not say “nice day, huh?” He does not ask where I’m headed. We are not building a friendly relationship. We are not comrades. He is telling me what I’m doing wrong.

Later, I see him passing stopped cars on the left side.

Again, I say, why would anybody want to ride a bike if they’re going to be harassed by everybody else on a bike. “Wear a helmet. Lock your bike. Ride with traffic. Lower your seat. Smile.” Stop telling me what to do.

I’ve got a great idea: shut up and ride.

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