Road bike cyclists, why don't you nod back?

[ChrisV]

I'm on a road bike and very few road cyclists acknowledge me on the commute.

I wish I could tell before I say hello that they are going to be an ignorant dick!

 

[nickyboy]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

You are not my brother-in-arms. There is no fraternity. I am riding my bike(s) because I want to, not because of some misplaced sense of solidarity.

Et cetera
Et cetera

If folk don't acknowledge you don't let it nip your sac.

EDIT: and it goes for runners too.

There's a half brick heading your way.

Bet you don't even have a name for your bike do you?

 

[ufkacbln]

If you drive a Ford, do you get upset if every other Ford driver fails to acknowledge you?

 

[ufkacbln]

Is it just me or is someone who needs to be acknowledges simply a sad "needy" person?

 

[the_mikey]

I stick my little finger out slightly to acknowledge other cyclists

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Said to every cyclist I meet whatever they have between their legs. Say the same to any runners I happen across, and would probably do the same to car drivers if I thought they could hear me!

I don't make judgements, either about those who respond or those who choose not to. Some are nice people, some are not - how am I to know?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Said to every cyclist I meet whatever they have between their legs. Say the same to any runners I happen across, and would probably do the same to car drivers if I thought they could hear me!

I don't make judgements, either about those who respond or those who choose not to. Some are nice people, some are not - how am I to know?

@coffeejo says this to every living creature she happens across during a ride.

 

[ianrauk]

Is it just me or is someone who needs to be acknowledges simply a sad "needy" person?

Nope.. not just you. Not only want's to be acknowledged but also feels the need to moan about it on a forum.

 

[compo]

If you drive a Ford, do you get upset if every other Ford driver fails to acknowledge you?

We used to when I drove a Reliant three wheeler. We always waved to each other. Fellow sufferers sharing the pain!

 

[potsy]

Am I supposed to nod back at roadies if I'm on my dropped handlebar CX bike?

 

[Cyclist33]

Is it just me or is someone who needs to be acknowledges simply a sad "needy" person?

I take it you don't do Facebook, then!

 

[winjim]

I'm on a road bike and very few road cyclists acknowledge me on the commute.

I wish I could tell before I say hello that they are going to be an ignorant dick!

 

[Sharky]

I always wave/nod/call to any body on a bike, any type, young or old.

On my commute I used to cross with an old chap, who was younger than me and we would both salute each other. On days when I take the car, we still wave at each other.

Once when on my tandem trike, I crossed with a three wheeler motor biker and to my surprise, he saluted me as well.

And a long, long time age, I had a MG Midget and other MG drivers used to swap salutes or give a flash.

Goodnight All

 

[ufkacbln]

I take it you don't do Facebook, then!

Farcebook is the work of the Devil


One of the biggest HR issues I have ever had was a minor argument between two members of staff, who then proceeded to Farcebook, and then "defriended" each other

No they had not committed Genocide
No they had not taken out a hit on all living members of each other's families

But you would have thought so

 

[Vapin' Joe]

We used to when I drove a Reliant three wheeler. We always waved to each other. Fellow sufferers sharing the pain!

As a former Tripod Jockey myself I was about to make the same post. It was a sort of "No one understands us so we'd better stick together" wave