Is it a 'girl' thing - ?

[Crandoggler]

I raise my grip from the hoods into a wave. I also smile.

I do find that people often shout hello at me, which I find a little odd. But it's better than the more frequent Castelli army, who will totally blank you. Maybe it's an Oxfordshire thing. People were more friendly down in Somerset.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

[QUOTE 4065788, member: 9609"]just corrected that typo for you

happy xmas Pat [/QUOTE]
hehehehe ....
Happy Christmas to you too, may the wee birdies coming back soon to nest in your garage

 

[steve50]

I don't have a car, my bike is my car. A hobby it isn't, or by now I would be exceedingly good at it, not still pedal at 5mph.
Before joining CC I did not know I had to wave at random folks on bikes.
Will men on bikes not think me forward if I wave at them?
Signed: a girl.

You don't "have" to do anything, it doesn't matter if you are male or female, if you choose not to acknowledge other cyclists that is your personal choice. What i am saying is it does no harm to nod , wave or say good morning / afternoon when passing other cyclists and you never know when you will be in the position where you might need the help of one of those cyclists you might just have ignored. It is all about maintaining the camaraderie.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Will men on bikes not think me forward if I wave at them?
Signed: a girl.

I don't think I've ever really mistaken friendliness for an invitation. Friendliness, while being in itself a not no, is not a yes. And a not no is far better than a no no. And on we ride - passing, smiling, companionable strangers...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You don't "have" to do anything, it doesn't matter if you are male or female, if you choose not to acknowledge other cyclists that is your personal choice. What i am saying is it does no harm to nod , wave or say good morning / afternoon when passing other cyclists and you never know when you will be in the position where you might need the help of one of those cyclists you might just have ignored. It is all about maintaining the camaraderie.

I never said I don't help: many clueless occasional cyclist have been rescued by me.
Also never said I ignore: if greeted, I will answer back.
I just don't like doing the waving thing first
Unless, of course, the person is known to me.

 

[Dogtrousers]

You don't "have" to do anything, it doesn't matter if you are male or female, if you choose not to acknowledge other cyclists that is your personal choice. What i am saying is it does no harm to nod , wave or say good morning / afternoon when passing other cyclists and you never know when you will be in the position where you might need the help of one of those cyclists you might just have ignored. It is all about maintaining the camaraderie.

You've changed your tune. Earlier it was ignorant nobbers and unsociable gits.

For the record, I ignore all cyclists apart from those wearing Aldi jerseys. When I see an Aldi jersey wearer I hoot and whoop enthusiastically, then pull a U turn, chase them down and let them know how good the Aldi jersey looks on them, how it flatters their figure, and invite them home with me to see my collection of Aldi jerseys. And all for what? They just say things like "get stuffed you creepy lunatic". Ignorant antisocial nobbers.

 

[martint235]

and so grow the ranks of those determined to turn cycling into an unsociable sport / hobby!!!

What the hell is wrong with raising a hand or nodding or smiling or returning a friendly "good morning" to a fellow cyclist?
It takes a couple of seconds of your time to be sociable, it could be the chap you just ignored who stops to ask if you need help when you get a puncture or your chain snaps or you come off your bike, the same chap who raised his hand in a friendly gesture just to be ignored.

We all participate in a sport / hobby that we enjoy, we all have this one thing in common so why spoil that one thing by being deliberately ignorant.

One of the reasons I like my hobby is that it is individualistic. I've played team sports and while they are fun, there is also great joy to be had out on my bike on my own. Now that is being soured by complete and utter strangers (many of whom I will never see again either) waving at me and shouting "Hello". Feckin nobbers.

As to being helped or more likely helping someone else, there you have a camaradarie. You have something to converse about, to share, to communicate. You may even ask for my address so that you can return that spare tube. I'll politely decline but we will have had a meaningful exchange. Not just some stupid wave to someone.

 

[Thursday guy]

how do you greet them?

ring the bell or wave?

 

[snorri]

I wave to all the cyclists I see at this time of year, I've known both of them for years and have no reason to ignore them.

 

[cyberknight]

I raise my grip from the hoods into a wave. I also smile.

I do find that people often shout hello at me, which I find a little odd. But it's better than the more frequent Castelli army, who will totally blank you. Maybe it's a pinarello mamil thing.

 

[RichardB]

I have a Land Rover Defender and you would not believe the number of flashing, waving, nodding and group hugging Land Rover drivers that I have to ignore every time I go out in the 4x4!

I used to have a (pre-Defender) 90, and round where I live (rural West Wales) there were no waves at all. Loads about, mainly farmers doing their stuff, nothing to get excited about. But then I took it up to Leeds to visit my Mum. Not many Landies on the motorways or in Leeds, but my goodness what a friendly lot they were! It was like the prodigal son returning.

 

[martint235]

The nobbers have got worse. People who have been studiously ignored for months and finally seemed to be learning that shouting "Hello" at me would get no response are now shouting "Happy New Year". Well it would be happier if you stopped disturbing my peaceful cycle ride!!!

 

[I like Skol]

Calling @ianrauk

THIS came up today on a forum I peruse. It sent an involuntary shudder down my spine and a disapproving head shake as I read it......

 

[Tin Pot]

Calling @ianrauk

THIS came up today on a forum I peruse. It sent an involuntary shudder down my spine and a disapproving head shake as I read it......

I'm appalled!

You drive a land rover?

 

[I like Skol]

I'm appalled!

You drive a land rover?

Yes, it's no secret and while many may try to portray me as public enemy #1 I would like to point out it isn't one of these....

Or these...

Or indeed the current trend for this.....

My old Land Rover probably spends more time being fixed and serviced than being driven and is purely a hobby thing that is my anti-dote to the modern world and the absurdity of fashion, consumerism and the relentless drive of many to own the latest technology.

Having owned several Land Rovers since my early twenties I don't feel I am part of a club or a trend, or that I need to wave to every other Land Rover owner I encounter. Maybe I am just a miserable loner that hates the world and what it is becoming?