Every body knows to watch for punk kids and bad looking people looking to steal their bike. Has anyone encountered nice looking guys 20-30 something dressed in expensive gear, riding 3 -5,000 carbon bikes, that attack for apparently no reason. My 47 yr old friend, was taking a quickie ride from Foster to Bryn Mawr Thursday, 8/7. path was pretty empty. Politely passed 3 relatively slow guys, with correct courtesies. They said nothing but they clubbed him with something from behind & knocked him out.
Apparently just for kicks. Nothing was taken. He had a concussion, cracked ribs, and road rash; bike's damaged, brand new Cannondale road warrior, still had his wallet & cell phone. Location of injuries, tell that he was unconscious before he hit the ground. Oh, he's not an inexperienced rider. He's done centuries and double centuries, and been riding since he was 7. Also, he's very physically fit. Is this some new category of danger we have to look out for now?