Bike snobbery

[Dave Davenport]

I just flick the V's at every other road user, saves having to think about it.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Generally I find it is when they (those on road bikes) are in groups they ignore you. The bigger the group the more likely they are to look down their nose at you. Pathetic, even had them shout at me to get out of the way?

Well, you shouldn't get in the way.

 

[mustang1]

It's not about cost, its about attitude yo!

What are you doing on a dumb mountain bike anyway?

 

[mustang1]

Anyone who waves at me, I wave back and tell them to kma. Or wait, do I tell them to kma first and then wave? I can't remember the order.

 

[Cavalol]

I must just add I honestly wasnt trolling with my op, I just can't believe the attitudes of a small minority of cyclists.
Ref. the Btwin rider, it was just the way he looked at my bike then looked at me.

I shall refrain from commenting about those who overtake, then pull right in on your front wheel and slow down now!

 

[Saluki]

I am a tart and wave or nod at everyone.

I did have some bloke, at a set of lights sneer at Bluey and tell me, quite aggressively, that he wouldn't be seen dead on a mere Planet X bike. I pointed at his Carerra and blew a raspberry at him. I know that makes me as bad as him but I still did it.

 

[ianrauk]

I must just add I honestly wasnt trolling with my op, I just can't believe the attitudes of a small minority of cyclists.
Ref. the Btwin rider, it was just the way he looked at my bike then looked at me.

I shall refrain from commenting about those who overtake, then pull right in on your front wheel and slow down now!

Hey we're only playing with you.. It's a subject that comes up on a very regular basis.. hence the Ker-ching.

Just ignore it, don't let it upset you. At the end of the day it really doesn't matter if people say hello or not. It certainly shouldn't spoil your own ride.

 

[Rafferty]

It's the same with motorcyclists. Harley riders only acknowledge other Harley riders etc., etc.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I must just add I honestly wasnt trolling with my op, I just can't believe the attitudes of a small minority of cyclists.
Ref. the Btwin rider, it was just the way he looked at my bike then looked at me.

I shall refrain from commenting about those who overtake, then pull right in on your front wheel and slow down now!

I don't think anyone thought that you were trolling. It's just that it's a perennial thread topic and we even have our own Kerchingmeister who puts a penny in the pot whenever it pops up. I will add that I've twice ridden by said Kerchingmeister and he hasn't even seen me. He's dead friendly off a bike though...

 

[Mugshot]

I will add that I've twice ridden by said Kerchingmeister and he hasn't even seen me.

Cos you were going so fast when you scalped him?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Cos you were going so fast when you scalped him?

30 years ago this might have been true. But there are two way streets down here....

 

[DEFENDER01]

I dont smile say hello or wave at anyone when on by bike.
They are not worthy.

 

[Cavalol]

Fair play and apologies for (unintentionally) bringing up a much used topic!

 

[Markymark]

Fair play and apologies for (unintentionally) bringing up a much used topic!

Yeah, sorry. It just comes up so often that it's become a groan-er and so you get silly responses.

No need to apologise.

 

[DEFENDER01]

What are you doing on a dumb mountain bike anyway?

He is going places road bikes are not allowed so the other guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time anyway.