I’d like to give you guys a little background on the “cyclist”. I dont know him that well but he’s the one who started a store because the only other cycling store at that time had these extremely rude guys running it. He thought “No one should have to deal with these guys” and since then he not only helps you get the right cycle for you . he also makes sure you end up loving the sport if you don’t already do. He plans rides and answers questions that seem ridiculous. There’s a lot more…

notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com

check it out and u’ll know..
Now as far as the message goes . Do u really have to dissect it?
he’s had a lot of messages none of them chauvinistic.

I was in Bangalore for about 4 years and people, especially people with authority often like to enforce their opinion on you.

He can have “Hail Hitler” on his chest….nobody’s got the right to say anything to him.. let alone man handle him.. this incident enraged me.
He does NOT have to make a strong case. He does NOT have to explain himself. It might offend you if you’re conservative or you are a feminist or just generally..

Tell him of what you think. He’ll apologize and tear it off in front of you.

And that guy kept telling him to Get out..Get out of where??!! He was on the road…

Exactly! You do something if you like it. But why do you want acceptance from everyone else!

I think the fact that you are riding alone in a crowded street full of cars makes a statement by itself. And if somebody likes it they would join on their own.

What a stupid message! Really! I think somebody on an online cycling forum has the same signature. If there was any chance of a female wanting to join, she would just close the bloody website where chauvinists like these converge.