Bad manners

[RedFeend]

Is it me, or are some folk just downright rude?

Poodling around the quiet Fen lanes, some cyclists WILL insist on riding up silently behind me and then overtaking at speed, disappearing into the distance without a word.

Personally I think this is rude. A simple 'Hi there' or 'Hello' would be nice. They may be riding expensive bikes and be uber fit, but a little common curtesy and friendliness would brighten my day.

Just saying :-(

 

[roadrash]

i wouldnt overtake anyone at speed like that (because im slow) without making my presence known , from a safety point of view if nothing else.

 

[fossyant]

They might have been mid interval and speaking is rather difficult, or going for that strava section ?

 

[ianrauk]

hooray... yet another penny for the jar!

 

[puch]

Sounds like a case of egotism. They are actually saying something and it's, Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

 

[Fnaar]

 

[vernon]

Is it me, or are some folk just downright rude?

Poodling around the quiet Fen lanes, some cyclists WILL insist on riding up silently behind me and then overtaking at speed, disappearing into the distance without a word.

Personally I think this is rude. A simple 'Hi there' or 'Hello' would be nice. They may be riding expensive bikes and be uber fit, but a little common curtesy and friendliness would brighten my day.

Just saying :-(

If every pedestrian greeted you as they walk past you'd soon complain.

Other cyclists are strangers and not kindred spirits or friends. Expect nothing and bathe in the warm feeling gained from the rare unexpected pleasantry.

There's no egotism or elitism involved in the silence. It's just folk minding their own business.

 

[akb]

Sounds like you need to increase your shoulder checks.

Life goes on.

 

[derrick]

Should keep account of how many times this comes up, but i can't be bothered.

 

[ianrauk]

Should keep account of how many times this comes up, but i can't be bothered.

Put it this way.... I can have a good old rattle with the penny jar...

 

[marzjennings]

I still don't understand why it's bad manners to not say 'Hi' to someone you don't know.

 

[vernon]

I still don't understand why it's bad manners to not say 'Hi' to someone you don't know.

Try saying it to everyone that you encounter for a week and then re-assess the situation.

 

[Andrew_P]

Hello everyone, was just passing this thread

 

[derrick]

Hello everyone, was just passing this thread

**** OF

 

[Arch]

Try saying it to everyone that you encounter for a week and then re-assess the situation.

Unless I've got the negatives wrong, wasn't marz saying what you're saying?