Hybrids do we fit in?

[Ciar]

Would you ignore a pedestrian who bade you good day?

forsooth, i would merrily wave at yon person and continue on my cycling journey.. and all that like.

 

[deanE]

I have a hybrid. I think it's what was called in the olden days a bike.

but I call mine a tourer as it has butterfly bars.

 

[Licramite]

I never understood this new definition of road/hybred/mtb who came up with it - I always thougt it was racing/road/mtb
and then it just comes down to tyre width 15-20mm racing, 20-25mm road and then mtbs.

I don't quite follow the diffeences in bikes beyond the basic racing/road/mtb , I suppose theres specialist configerations for say indoor track bikes, cyclecross , but what is the diference between a 'Hybred' and a tourer for instance ? - they seam to have the same chainring config. same wheel size.

 

[Licramite]

but I call mine a tourer as it has butterfly bars.

their ok in the summer but arn't they caterpillers in the winter ?

 

[Ste pt1]

But it doesn't matter what they think and if you think like that yourself you will probably look grumpily at them and create a self fulfilling prophecy. Smile or say hello and you might be surprised. They may have been waiting for you to make the first move.

I always say hi to people and be polite but that's me think you have misinterpretated my reply if people ignore me I'm not too bothered but I think they ignore the bike...why did I start this post !!!

 

[Sittingduck]

I think the only people who care about what bike a random stranger is riding, is somebody who is hung up on their own bike and thinks too much. You should just concentrate on the ride you are on and not worry about other folks' bicycles. That's just my opinion, of course

I can say that in my experience that regardless of what bike a cyclist is riding, if they are going to give a greeting, then they will give one, regardless. Nobody actually cares one way or another do they, I mean do folk really lose sleep over this kind of thing?

And as for roadies not being in tune with hybridists - I would venture a guess that many of the weekend club riders have a hybrid stashed away in the garage, that they use for commuting etc. Or maybe that they started on, before upgrading (lol - yes I do consider it to be an upgrade). Cyclists are cyclists and bike choice is neither here nor there.

 

[wiggydiggy]

I'll nod and say hello to any other person on a bike.
With my kayaking hat on, you can drive round N Wales with boats on the car, and other boaters will wave/flash/smile, but there is very little interaction once at the get on, or on the river between groups

That surprises me, I thought you all pretended to be pirates when you got on the river and had battles

(or you should do lol)

 

[avalon]

I don't have a hybrid but I have lots of other bikes which all serve a different purpose. If I was to only have one bike, then a hybrid would be the perfect choice as an all rounder. Change the handlebars and you have a cyclocrosser, put a rack on and you have a tourer or fit some skinny tyres for a fast commuter. A bikes a bike and I respect anyone for riding one so if you're ever riding the country roads around rural South Australia I'll be giving you a wave or stopping for a chat.

 

[Cycleops]

I usually at least aknowledge other riders no matter what they are on. This might just be a hangover from the days when I drove a Morris Minor (1100 4xdoor circa 1969) and we would all wave at each other.

I too had various Morris Minors but would only get waves from fellow convertible owners!

 

[ianrauk]

I think the only people who care about what bike a random stranger is riding, is somebody who is hung up on their own bike and thinks too much. You should just concentrate on the ride you are on and not worry about other folks' bicycles. That's just my opinion, of course

I can say that in my experience that regardless of what bike a cyclist is riding, if they are going to give a greeting, then they will give one, regardless. Nobody actually cares one way or another do they, I mean do folk really lose sleep over this kind of thing?

And as for roadies not being in tune with hybridists - I would venture a guess that many of the weekend club riders have a hybrid stashed away in the garage, that they use for commuting etc. Or maybe that they started on, before upgrading (lol - yes I do consider it to be an upgrade). Cyclists are cyclists and bike choice is neither here nor there.

Judging by the amount of threads that regularly pop up about it then yes, I think people do.

 

[Sittingduck]

On a slight tangent, is there such a thing a a 'non-cheery' hello/wave. This 'cheery' business only every comes to light in the waving threads on CC. I would suggest that all waves and "hello's" are cheery, by their nature

Apart from the 'Nescafe' wave, of course

 

[wiggydiggy]

On a slight tangent, is there such a thing a a 'non-cheery' hello/wave. This 'cheery' business only every comes to light in the waving threads on CC. I would suggest that all waves and "hello's" are cheery, by their nature

Apart from the 'Nescafe' wave, of course

Any wave by a member of UKIP?

 

[Cyclopathic]

I ride a hybrid and would like to say I'm proud of it. I tried a roadie once and fell off in the first few miles and smashed up my collarbone, so I bought my CB Urban 500. I get the same kicks and enjoyment, but at a lower speed. I love the wind in my helmet, the splattered oil from the chain, the V sign from disgruntled drivers, and the flies in my eyes, and I get this just fine on MY bike. Anyway, I'm proud to say I overtake most of the roadies en route (all but the keen club riders on their mega-priced carbon frames), and they don't like it! They try and speed up, and tailgate me, for fear of being beaten by a 'townie'.
I've even used it in Triathlons, along side the sleek time-trial bikes, and posted a quicker time than most. .
So it don't matter what you ride, as long as you get out of it what you want to get out of it ..........

You shouldn't be riding with your flies undone. Could chafe.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

While we're playing with labels, such as 'roadies' and 'hybridists', what would you term the rider of a recumbent? Is that 'recumbenaut', 'recumbist', or just 'laid-back cyclist'?

 

[Glow worm]

While we're playing with labels, such as 'roadies' and 'hybridists', what would you term the rider of a recumbent? Is that 'recumbenaut', 'recumbist', or just 'laid-back cyclist'?

Laid back I reckon- the ones I know are anyway -and damn fine people too

With regard to the OP - I choose to ride a hybrid because it's the only kind of bike I can find that does the job for me- ie carrying files/ laptops/ clothes plus me 10 miles or so to and from work, then carrying the same home, plus sometimes a few days worth of shopping. It also enables me to buzz around on tracks and bridleways at the weekends/ evenings. I'm normally in an old pair of shorts or jeans, boots or trainers and T-shirt and frankly I couldn't give a flying f*ck what anyone thinks about it