protocol for overtaking

[dudi]

Is it the done thing to say a cheery helo to people you whizzpast on your commute? or is it seen a a bit cocky?
I overtook a lady this morning, quite a speed difference and said "mornin'" in quite a loud cheery voice...

It was only when I got in to work that I thought this might be taken as a bit of a in your face you slow moving fool" comment by some cyclists...

Pointless wonderings, but if someone overtakes you and is quite loud and cheery in their greeting, does it pi$$ you off a bit?

 

[hackbike 6]

I don't normally say anything.

 

[Amanda P]

It seems to vary from place to place. What do other people do when they overtake you?

Oh, hang on. No-one is faster than you, right?

 

[fossyant]

The regulars I say hello to - get one back !!!

Usually say mornin if it's near traffic lights etc.

Certainly have got chatting to a few cyclists recently - chased a fixie rider down, then had a good chat, flew past a nice lady (in full civvies - i.e. long dress and stuff) then had a chat at the lights for a few minutes.....

Does bike rider relations good....

It was a "It's grim isn't it" to a fella tonight....."Not good" was his reply - then he sat on my wheel as I just span away into a headwind and rain......

 

[J4CKO]

"Come on Fat Arse, Mush, Mush"

 

[Notsoblue]

Yeah, its pretty cocky to say something while overtaking... By all means pass the time of day while stopped at lights though!

 

[dudi]

It seems to vary from place to place. What do other people do when they overtake you?

Oh, hang on. No-one is faster than you, right?

You said it.. not me!

I always have a chat at lights and nod/wave when passing in opposite directions, i shall refrain from my cocky jeers as i pass the slower folk though...

ta

 

[fossyant]

Nothing cocky, if it's your regulars....... come on...

I was chatting to a LADY at lights - i.e. she was dressed like she could have just stepped out of a car....., and there was me sweating buckets, steaming up my glasses......etc.......looking like a right mess (as I always do.....) Wished her a good ride as I steamed off into the distance....

Don't get hung up about it , I don't... certainly works well in horrible weather, as you'll all have a laugh !

 

[Carwash]

I only tend to say something if someone has seen me and let me past. Feels a bit like I'm rubbing it in otherwise, and might make them jump if they've not heard me coming up behind (oo-er!).

 

[summerdays]

Sometimes I say something ... just to let them know that someone is coming by, but not always, I guess it depends on the conditions, road space etc.

This morning someone shouted nearly caught you as I turned off.... I took it the way it was meant in humour but it was a regular that I often see.

 

[Carwash]

I was chatting to a LADY at lights - i.e. she was dressed like she could have just stepped out of a car...

Wot... dressed like a normal person? Riding a bicycle?! No lycra or nothin'?! Pull the other one!

Next you'll tell us she was just using it as a mode of transport, not racing or anything...

 

[domtyler]

I normally go for a cheery "Oi, get off the fackin' road", or possibly 'ere, get in the cycle lane dickhead!" or sometimes a cheeky "Pay some fackin' road tax you caaaaant!".

 

[HLaB]

If they look I tend to say hello, but if they haven't saw me I tend to keep quiet; I have the habit of sneaking up on people and the get the scare of their life when I say hello

 

[fossyant]

Wot... dressed like a normal person? Riding a bicycle?! No lycra or nothin'?! Pull the other one!

Next you'll tell us she was just using it as a mode of transport, not racing or anything...

Oh yeh....... !!!! She was nice !!!

 

[snorri]

If the person I am overtaking appears to be struggling a bit, breathless etc. I feel it is my duty to inform them of the extreme gradient just around the next corner.