beanzontoast
Guru
- Location
- South of The Peaks
Although I notice other people's bikes, I generally only nod if they instigate a hello first. That's just me - not a spontaneous generator of 'hellos' to people I don't know, on bikes, on the street, on a bus or anywhere!
As for noticing the type of bike - I can't say I'm really bothered what bike it is other people ride - that's entirely their business. Some people like particular brands, some like (and are able) to spend more than others, some need a bike - any bike - just to get them to work each day, some have several bikes to choose from, some ride once in a blue moon, some are virtually welded to the seat of their bike... What does it matter? They are all cyclists.
The bike a person is riding at any time is a non-starter as an indication of their personality. It doesn't tell you what they are like as a human being - whether they are kind or mean, friendly or hostile. So I don't use it to judge people at all.
As for noticing the type of bike - I can't say I'm really bothered what bike it is other people ride - that's entirely their business. Some people like particular brands, some like (and are able) to spend more than others, some need a bike - any bike - just to get them to work each day, some have several bikes to choose from, some ride once in a blue moon, some are virtually welded to the seat of their bike... What does it matter? They are all cyclists.
The bike a person is riding at any time is a non-starter as an indication of their personality. It doesn't tell you what they are like as a human being - whether they are kind or mean, friendly or hostile. So I don't use it to judge people at all.