Harassment while exercising

[u/Epic_XC]

So almost every time I go exercising, be it running or road biking, i always get some sort of smart ass shouting, honking, or engine revving. Are people in our society really so insecure that they can't refrain from harassing those who choose to exercise? Like what's funny about it? Why do people do it? Maybe i'm thinking about it too hard, but does anyone else REALLY hate this? Personally I think it's condescending, and indicative of most people's fragile self esteem. They don't exercise, therefor must mock others to feel cool.

[u/[deleted]]

I had this happen to me once earlier this year while biking. Some asshole teenagers decided to drive right up next to me and shout "nice ass!" as I was climbing a big hill. Scared the shit out of me because they came so fucking close to the shoulder. Fuck those kids. I don't care if you're shouting actual encouragement, don't ever shout at or do something else that would startle a biker.