Lycra Rant

[jefmcg]

It's transformed to the CUK.

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Which one is "cycling uk" and which one is "british cycling"?

We are seriously into "people's front of judea" territory here.

 

[Crackle]

[QUOTE 4482180, member: 259"]Deep breath and relax. I've been told by more than one French person that one of the things they like about the British is their chilled attitude and the fact they don't feel they have to shake everyone's hand every time they come back from the bog.[/QUOTE]
That reminds me about arriving in the Paris office: 40 minutes later.......Mind you it was time for a coffee break after that and then it was nearly lunch time.

 

[jefmcg]

Very funny, but what if the cyclist has no balls?

then they should wave. And if they don't, the other rider will tell them "if you smiled more, you'd be pretty"

 

[snorri]

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Which one is "cycling uk" and which one is "british cycling"?
We are seriously into "people's front of judea" territory here.

Phew
Too controversial for me to comment.

 

[gavroche]

Very funny, but what if the cyclist has no balls?

Then the cyclist is a woman.

 

[Slick]

Well done Sherlock.

 

[ayceejay]

Very funny, but what if the cyclist has no balls?

I think this is actually what will happen with too much waving - I avoid it

 

[Brandane]

I was walking down Oxford Street the other day and not one person said Hello!

Yebbut.... I was riding a bike near the top of a far off mountain, miles from civilisation. I passed several dog walkers, hikers, mountain bikers, motor cyclists, and even CAR DRIVERS and we acknowledged each others presence with a wave , nod, or a quick "hello". Fellow human beings just acknowledging each others presence. I also came across a few roadies.... They made more effort to ignore me than it would have taken to give a small acknowledgement in a similar way that other members of the human race had done. Weirdos ..




OK, so the above scenario is mostly fictitious but not far from the truth IME... I wouldn't be expecting any acknowledgement in an area where cyclists are concentrated, e.g. London. But rural locations? Come on.... It's only good manners, IMHO., particularly if someone has made the effort to be friendly and you then decide to blank them!

 

[NorthernDave]

Do you say hi to people when waiting to cross the roads? Do you say hi to people at supermarket checkout queues? Some do, some don't. Don't get upset if not everyone has the same social rules or etiquette as you. Yes, you're both riding a bike. Millions ride bikes in the uk. I don't feel the need to greet them all. For god's sake some might be from Yorkshire and I shudder to think of having to communicate with that by accident.

We do up north. Some days it can take me half a morning to get to t'pit for saying 'Morning' to everyone I meet.
And then I have to say 'Ow do' to them all on way from t'pit to t'whippet racing after work. It's a wonder we've got time to be a Northern Powerhouse some days.

 

[steve50]

Lets face it , us northeners are just friendly by nature and we do say hello or good morning to walkers, cyclists, joggers , policemen and women, fire fighters, doctors and nurses, the butcher the baker and the candlestick maker, we speak to just about anyone who crosses our paths but that is accepted as normal up this neck of the woods, we are a friendly bunch by nature. Now if you happen to be a southerner, especially a city dwelling bicycle riding southerner you really wouldn't understand.

 

[mjr]

Actually, I did once cause my passenger to crack up by waving at a cyclist while driving my car near Blickling, Norfolk. I cycle far more than I drive.

They waved back.

 

[mjr]

Now if you happen to be a southerner, especially a city dwelling bicycle riding southerner you really wouldn't understand.

Actually, it's quite funny because cycling in the south, out in the villages, you can say hello to everyone, but generally when you ride into a town or city, you'll be regarded with extreme suspicion if you say hello to anyone. Norwich is an exception - no-one seems to mind a chat while you wait for the lights to change.

 

[Tim Hall]

Actually, it's quite funny because cycling in the south, out in the villages, you can say hello to everyone, but generally when you ride into a town or city, you'll be regarded with extreme suspicion if you say hello to anyone. Norwich is an exception - no-one seems to mind a chat while you wait for the lights to change.

Yebbut, in Norwich lights are quite a new invention and grab everyones attention.

 

[Biff600]

What you must also consider is the extent and depth of the wave.

Is it a subliminal raising of the fingers off the bar or a full on 'last train to London' arm-in-the-air wave.

 

[mjr]

What you must also consider is the extent and depth of the wave.

Is it a subliminal raising of the fingers off the bar or a full on 'last train to London' arm-in-the-air wave.

I don't remember much waving in that song?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4WjdabA2c