your mom would be proud of your urban sensibilities and your not talking to strangers

it tends to go better just taking people's picture without asking

just sticking the camera lens in their face works better than the "hey, I keep a bicycle blog... can I take your picture?"
or whatever comes out of my mouth

the...
"no thanks"
"sorry... I am in a hurry"
or whatever people come up with
I know...
you are afraid I will take your photo and steal your kidney