Sad conversation with wobbly cyclist
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
or riding on a pavement, phone in one hand can in the other smoking
That is actually quite skilful he could get a job in the circus.....as a clown
That is similar to the name on my cider The something something something wibbly wobbly cider company.
The somethings are village names.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
And here, I just though you were pis*ed after drinking to much of the aforementioned Cider and had become a bit forgetful as well as being a little bit wibbly wobbly!!
- Location
- Glasgow
Here in Glasgow it's different. Tbh I'm not one to grin at every cyclist on the commute, most are men, of an age they could be my sons
so I don't think it's very appropriate to wave frantically just because we are on a bike simultaneously.In saying that, I've not met much roadie snobbery, reason being we are so few on bikes that the roadie on a club run I see on my Sunday morning ride to work could well be the husband of one of my ladies group members, or could indeed be on a hybrid/mb himself on another day.
Lots of cyclists here belong to more than one riding club, for instance I have been attending some of the slower rides of a road cycling group, while folks that own carbon bikes sometimes take their hybrid along the canal for a social ride.
The annual event Pedal on Parliament is a good example of cycling camaraderie in Scotland imo.
Ern1e
Über Member
- Location
- ROSSENDALE LANCS.
" but I still say hi to the wobbly cyclist, though possibly not if they look a little too wobbly as it might disturb them, I know when I start a couple of years ago and those cyclist that were friendly enough to say as they speed past did startle me somewhat."However most that have overtaken me over the years have said hi in a greater proportion (90%+ I would say) than I pass the going the other way, but that applies to both road and other bike users, again back to the bike v the car, we are all different, at the end of the day it really doesn't matter if someone says hi or not.[/QUOTE]
I had one today whilst riding back from yet another shopping trip batteling a slight head wind (as always around here up hill and head winds) I first heard How many bags can you get on that bike ? than a quite large hand landing on my right shoulder quick look and lo and behold it's the chairman of the local cycle club (not a member but know him for most of my life and a damed nice chap) bloody hell ern how are you moving that lot ?reply not as fast as you mate bet you get to Waterfoot before me, should hope so and of he pops followed by several other memebers who all spoke as they went past and not one nasty comment from any one so it can happen ! it doe's not cost much just to say hello how you doing to that wobbly guy/gal for all you know it may just be a friend you have yet to meet !!
I had one today whilst riding back from yet another shopping trip batteling a slight head wind (as always around here up hill and head winds) I first heard How many bags can you get on that bike ? than a quite large hand landing on my right shoulder quick look and lo and behold it's the chairman of the local cycle club (not a member but know him for most of my life and a damed nice chap) bloody hell ern how are you moving that lot ?reply not as fast as you mate bet you get to Waterfoot before me, should hope so and of he pops followed by several other memebers who all spoke as they went past and not one nasty comment from any one so it can happen ! it doe's not cost much just to say hello how you doing to that wobbly guy/gal for all you know it may just be a friend you have yet to meet !!
- Location
- London
I would have been tempted to throw the dog a sausage (I always have these with me of course) though probably after the roundabout if I was feeling nice.
Grendel
Veteran
I think it is. Why should we stand by and let some idiot ignore the rules of the road? If someone behaves in a manner which invites criticism, then criticise.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Read the next bit and quote that too.
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
What a great thread! I'm glad we don't seem to have any city in Scotland with as much cyclists as London but it's great for London that there is that many. I can imagine though with that many people the pressure to go faster or do things you maybe wouldn't usually do would increase but I defo have no time for people who see others as a hold up and bully them into moving or going faster. To give you an idea of my 5 commute I'm lucky if I see another cyclist in they 5 miles lol
I am lucky to see a car in 12 miles.... Come to think of I am not sure if I want to see a car anyway.
Grendel
Veteran
Why? I didn't agree.
Obnoxious behavior isn't necessarily dangerous for example.
i hate hills
Its my day to be brilliant
Good post and good on you for taking the time to give advice . All the best Mike.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
My line to counter that has been , no I am the one who has to tell her, or no I am the one who gets the hose off my fire engine to wash your stain off the road.
Hate having to be so blunt.
The ruckholt road one way is dire and the improvements for 2012 were anything but. It is the only bit of my commute I hate. Need to get out and find another route through using the park that isn't frying pan fire
