&gt; <i>...and on top of that drivers look at you as if you&#x27;re some sort of pariah (felt like it at least!)</i><p>In America you&#x27;re probably a bum, have a drunk driving conviction, or are otherwise outcast or not where you should be. If you are waiting (and waiting...) near a bus stop early enough in the day you might be taken for an honest but low-wage worker. But if you are on a dilapidated bike in some parts of town it&#x27;s a sure bet you are on your way to a mandated alcoholism recovery program.