101 wankers

I'm a female cyclist who has to put up with this crap, even in rural Lincs. As guys, what do you suggest is the best action/reaction to these idiots - ignore, shout back,wave the bird....? I was physically attacked when I was younger so maybe have a bit more fear/reserve than needed but dammit!!! I ride 125-150 miles a week and am not going to let any c*nts stop me...

I have no end of this crap too, particularly if I'm wearing a dress (oh, the HORROR). If you want to avoid it, one thing I have found amazingly effective is to wear a helmet! Wankers seem much less drawn to me when I do, I probably get only half as many comments.

When I do get comments, I used to just ignore them - but I think that this sends a message that you're ok with the behaviour. If you don't object, men think its acceptable to act in that way. So now I cheerfully give them the finger. What I find amazing is that most people look embarrassed and ashamed when I do that - which suggests that they really do know that they're being wankers!