How do cyclists where you live *usually* greet each you when you pass on the road/track/gravel?

[Alex321]

If people wave at me I might nod. If people don't wave, all the better. I don't have to nod - marginal energy saving.

Inside London, cyclists are sufficiently plentiful, and we have better things to concentrate on (like not getting killed) so there tends to be less waving and nodding and all that malarkey.

Yes, I do find that when in the city (Cardiff for me), cyclists are less likely to acknowledge each other than when out on the open roads.

 

[Cirrus]

Yes, I do find that when in the city (Cardiff for me), cyclists are less likely to acknowledge each other than when out on the open roads.

Similar to walking for me, if I’m in a busy city it’s simply not practical to greet everyone, whereas if I’m walking in the wilds and I pass someone on a trail it’d be pretty odd not to acknowledge them.

 

[PeskyWabbits]

I find it varies with riders, time of day, location and climate

On the canal bank, most riders are cheery
The grumps are on the main road

 

[Drago]

I wave my hankie at them and say, "my good fellow!"

 

[Jody]

Usually a quick "Y'orate or Ayup" in passing

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I wave my hankie at them and say, "my good fellow!"

The origins of Morris dancing

 

[roubaixtuesday]

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It depends on the road circumstances. If its safe to get my right hand off the bars then I may give a traditional gesture.
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Yeah, deciding on whether a one or two finger salute suits is such a difficult choice, so I quite often never manage either. And then they say I ignore them! Some people are never happy.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I saw this thread title and (before opening) thought "where is @ianrauk when the world needs him?" - probably still on the school gate at Loughton!
Some people (if the cap fits, wear it; not you Ian) can't help lowering the tone on here, for what is a serious issue.

 

[presta]

Riders in Lycra acknowledge me when I'm in Lycra, and riders in civvies acknowledge me when I'm wearing civvies. Other than that, I've not noticed any pattern.

A lady smiled at me once, then I gave her a pump.

I saw a girl riding a bike with a wheel out of true once, she was most ungrateful when I offered to give her nipples a tweak.

 

[Moon bunny]

1, Snarl “where’s your helmet?”
2. Shout “Coming through!”
3. Grunt something unintelligible .

 

[Peter Salt]

Hand gesture, without letting go of the handlebar + 'Ay-up!'.

 

[lazybloke]

Unsurprisingly, the higher their exertion level,the less likely they are to communicate.
Hence the guy/gal pottering about on a shopping bike will be more chatty than the club riding in a 25mph peloton.
Very little difference when they're stationary.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Hence the guy/gal pottering about on a shopping bike will be more chatty than the club riding in a 25mph peloton.

Trying to catch her up…

 

[matticus]

Yes, I do find that when in the city (Cardiff for me), cyclists are less likely to acknowledge each other than when out on the open roads.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEDo5oQ-O8Y

 

[Paulus]

Riders in Lycra acknowledge me when I'm in Lycra, and riders in civvies acknowledge me when I'm wearing civvies. Other than that, I've not noticed any pattern.

I saw a girl riding a bike with a wheel out of true once, she was most ungrateful when I offered to give her nipples a tweak.

2nd call for @Fnaar