<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [CR] Snubbed on a Sunday afternoon
> marcus.e.helman@gm.com wrote:
> ...... No mention of my bike,
>> which to me would have been the obvious and courteous thing since we were
>> discussing old bikes. Maybe he was anti-Masi. I am told such people do
>> exist. .......
>
> Anti-Masi or not, it wouldn't have killed the guy to say, "Nice Masi."
> Just basic courtesy. I can't count the number of times I've said, "Nice
> Cannondale" while clenching my jaw.
>
> Steve Maas
> Long Beach, CA
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I agree it would be nice to compliment the other fellow's vintage bike as well when receiving a compliment but possibly he just had a lot on his mind, was suffering oxygen deprivation from a climb, or just absent minded. I get that way myself.
Maybe he was on a ride to get away from some tough personal circumstance and not at his 'polite' best.
There seem to be a lot of folks in light of current events in 'tough personal circumstances'. I find a good bike ride sure can vent some of the worry or frustration.
'To err is human, to forgive Divine'
Safe Travels,
Paul Cunningham
Dallas,TX area