Saying Hello When Passing / Ettiquette

[Big Nick]

I say hello most of the time although when I'm knackered towards the end of a long ride I often can't be arsed!

 

[Turdus philomelos]

I always say hello when passing/overtaking another cyclist but at my speed that's not very often.

Also It cheers my morning commute up if I meet another cyclist so early in the morning cycling in the opposite direction, it's a very lonely, scary road. I just have to say hello and wave.

 

[winjim]

Wow, I mean... wow. I was just considering a witty and insightful reply to that last thread when this one came along.

 

[September]

Nothing wrong with trying to be nice and fit in. Gosh, there's some right miserable old farts on here!!!

 

[jayonabike]

Nothing wrong with trying to be nice and fit in. Gosh, there's some right miserable old farts on here!!!

Probably because the "hello coz your on a bike " thread pops up once a week

 

[jayonabike]

Anyway - should I have said hello?.

If they were wearing Rapha.

If they were wearing Aldi/Lidl tell them to f*** off peasant.

 

[September]

As I said, nothing wrong with trying to be nice.

 

[ShipHill]

If I ever pass another cyclist while riding my bike I'll probably gasp something like "orrite..... puff pant..... old chap". Then I'll slow down to my normal tectonic plate speed and let them pass me.

I think I've passed 1 other cyclist ever and it isn't likely to happen again anytime soon.

 

[ianrauk]

Mercy be.. 2 in one day.

I'm off to Lidl or Aldi in the morning.

 

[ChrisV]

I say hello.

If they ignore me, I then shout 'Dick' back in their direction.

Cheers me up.

 

[ianrauk]

Three! You can afford Halfords now.

Three you say? I missed one.

 

[Cyclopathic]

Always greet other cyclists using the medium of interpretive dance. Always.

 

[MontyVeda]

if 'fellow' cyclist looks like a nobber, why should i bother?

 

[sackville d]

I waved at a train the other day. Spread the love,

 

[ayceejay]

This is the way it works:
You set off all chirpy and glad to be out and about you then espy a fellow cyclist - you wave and say Hi!
He ignores you completely.
You swear a bit and then see another cyclist coming so you grit your teeth and stare at your stem in revenge
The other cyclist waves and says Hi!
This twoing and froeing goes on for a while until one day you say Hi! and the other guy breaks into an obscene type of interpretive dance that is seared into your brain for ever.
You vow never to make eye contact with another cyclist.
Save time - make the vow today.