What a miserable bunch........

[Mugshot]

I can quite understand why some posters don't wave especially if they're in an area where you see lots of other cyclists, I don't really see that many and wave and say hi to everyone, i think it's nice to get a nod and a wave back and it seems to annoy the ones that don't want to acknowledge you, it's a win win as far as I'm concerned

 

[classic33]

oh yes, a much deserved

I think I will have to set up a Norvern Monkey Godwins Law one too for the first person to say how much better anything is or how nicer people are oop Norf..

To the OP, this is one of those threads that appear on a very regular basis, so everytime one appears a penny pops into my savings jar. My jar is half full and am saving for a top of the range Mason Steel Bike.. Got a long way to go though.

However, don't get upset at some of the posters, after all it is just a bit of fun. But if you are that easily upset about some one you don't know not saying hello to you then I can understand why you got upset with some of the reply's.

Chill my friend... chill. Just enjoy your cycling...It's one of life's great pleasures.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-362342/Lifes-better-oop-north.html
I know its a DM link, but..

 

[Ihatehills]

I'm normally too knackered to acknowledge people.I can't see wiv sweat dripping in my eyes

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I am a blanker, because I expect to be blanked

 

[PeteXXX]

Apparently, the AA used to salute motorists once upon a time...
If they didn't, it meant the P*ncture fairy was hiding round the corner or summat.

 

[Brandane]

I am a blanker, because I expect to be blanked

Who are you?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I go out of my way to talk to cyclists wearing headphones, it's a sort of invitation to the world of here. I once had to shout at one alongside me at a red light - his tyre had suddenly deflated and he hadn't heard the pffffft.

 

[snorri]

I would study oncoming cyclists looking for any sign of a sign but it was as if they were waiting for me to make the first move, my rides became like 10 miles to the OK coral. One day I had an epiphany and I thought "Daffodil it" and since then I just ride my bike and I loosen my grip slightly when I see another cyclist to allow me to raise a finger if I get caught out.

Dare I suggest you are not looking for the right signs of an impending wave as these will vary depending on your own appearance on the day? If you are on a leisure ride you can only expect waves from other leisure riders. If on a daily commute.....forget it. If on a tour with four panniers you meet a fellow tourer with two panniers and a bar bag forget it, but meet another 4 pannier tourist and your whole world could change. With few exceptions you can only expect acknowledgement from cyclists with whom you share a common purpose.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Dare I suggest you are not looking for the right signs of an impending wave as these will vary depending on your own appearance on the day? If you are on a leisure ride you can only expect waves from other leisure riders. If on a daily commute.....forget it. If on a tour with four panniers you meet a fellow tourer with two panniers and a bar bag forget it, but meet another 4 pannier tourist and your whole world could change. With few exceptions you can only expect acknowledgement from cyclists with whom you share a common purpose.

Absolutely. You can understand why I don't wave at every cyclist I see on my commute in Cambridge!

 

[s7ephanie]

i wobble enough without taking hands off bars to wave, and most of the roads are pretty rough so i always look as though i'm nodding !!!

 

[mjr]

Absolutely. You can understand why I don't wave at every cyclist I see on my commute in Cambridge!

Yeah, it's because you're grumpy I still at least smile at them when I'm there!

 

[Dayvo]

Particulalry when they won't go Dutch!!

Especially the Dutch. They don't wear helmets or cycling clothing and when they try to talk to you it's just Double.

 

[Tin Pot]

[QUOTE 3817534, member: 259"]But no tongues! [/QUOTE]

Cycling is the new Dogging.

 

[ufkacbln]

Apparently, the AA used to salute motorists once upon a time...
If they didn't, it meant the P*ncture fairy was hiding round the corner or summat.

From the AA's own archives... undertaking what is now an offence

The iconic ‘salute’ used to be one of the AA patrols’ critical duties in days gone by – and dates from 1907, when that year's patrol guide instructed all AA patrol scouts to salute members whose cars displayed the AA badge.

Within two years, this established tradition of courtesy had become a handy means to alert motorists – if the patrol did not salute a member, it meant that the member was approaching a speed trap on the road ahead.

Another article describes how on their first day a new member was beingthanked by so many people for not doing anything...

After I signed my sheet, I remarked on how friendly most people seemed to be – waving to me, and even stopping to ask if everything was all right – when the dreadful truth dawned on the Duty Sergeant.

He had forgotten to tell me to salute all AA badges – or to warn the motorists if police trouble was ahead.

 

[the_mikey]

we are a friendly bunch up here in west Yorkshire.

Everyone says hello in West Yorkshire, it's not just a cycling thing.