What a miserable bunch........
- Thread starter Onthedrops
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Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
Particulalry when they won't go Dutch!!
Simontm
Veteran
You see you're the type of cyclist I hate with your carbon speedsters, Rafa clothing, fancy clipless shoes and four-star Michelin restaurants.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
This thread is a bit like Mornington Crescent on I'm sorry I haven't a clue. It pops up very regularly and goes round in circles.
The regulars can have a bit of harmless fun here without the helmet, headphones or hi-viz entrenchment.
Not strange and nothing to do with geography. I imagine a number of the noddy cyclists you enjoy in Yorkshire nowadays will be visitors from elsewhere as it has upped its tourism game with the TdF and TdY as a bikey place.
Some people wave and nod some people don't, lifes too short to get stressed by it.
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
not getting stressed at all, just wondering why all the sarcastic answers, being a "newby" myself i obviously won't know that it crops up regularly.
Let me explain why I don't wave....
If I am in traffic, I have a 360 degree awareness, but prioritise that information.
If there is a cyclist on the other side of the road, I will assess them and then they are placed far lower down my priority than the vehicle behind me.
I will therefore cut them from my "check list" and place them at the bottom of my priorities
If they wave or nod - chances are I will not notice, so you were not ignored just irrelevant!
If I am in traffic, I have a 360 degree awareness, but prioritise that information.
If there is a cyclist on the other side of the road, I will assess them and then they are placed far lower down my priority than the vehicle behind me.
I will therefore cut them from my "check list" and place them at the bottom of my priorities
If they wave or nod - chances are I will not notice, so you were not ignored just irrelevant!
bozmandb9
Insert witty title here
- Location
- South Oxfordshire
I think the answer is, there are many different types of cyclists. I like yourself feel friendly and affinity towards other riders, and give them a wave or a nod. Other cyclists prefer to ride the forums posting sarcastic replies to perfectly normal questions.
Horses for courses. Personally I like the friendliness, I've struck up conversations in cycle shops and cycle cafes with complete strangers, sometimes picking up useful tips (cue the sarky comments).
I guess we could get all miserable and aggressive like motorists, personally I don't see how that would improve cycling. Of course in the early days of motoring motorists were civil and polite. I don't think they'll ever go back now. Shame, but let's keep cycling civil!
U
User33236
Guest
I stopped saying a polite 'morning' to the cyclists I overtake on my commute to work after one nearly fell of due to the 'shock of suddenly hearing a voice alongside'.
As Cunobelin says concetrate on the important things, not the irrelevant fact that a cyclist didnt give you a nod.
As Cunobelin says concetrate on the important things, not the irrelevant fact that a cyclist didnt give you a nod.
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
I don't see why I should acknowledge people because they're using the same mode of transport as me. I'm not going to walk into town and say hello to everyone I see. That doesn't make me miserable or aggressive.
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
i couldn't agree more, i will leave this particular section of the forum to the "regulars" now.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
When people say this comes up regularly, they mean more than once a year. I usually greet other cyclists and used to get miffed if someone didn't respond but after reading a few of these threads, I learned to live and let live since it doesn't actually matter if a complete stranger acknowledges my existence for a split second.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
This!
bozmandb9
Insert witty title here
- Location
- South Oxfordshire
Interesting. Where I live, most people do acknowledge others when out walking too, just a friendly 'good morning' or hello. Perhaps it's a town vs country thing (townies who move locally find I unusual at first).
It's not a big issue, but just a little thing that makes life more pleasant, like offering assistance if you see a fellow rider stuck roadside.
It's not a big issue, but just a little thing that makes life more pleasant, like offering assistance if you see a fellow rider stuck roadside.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
I remember going up a long, gruelling climb a few years ago. A cycling club came down the opposite way, massive grins plastered across their faces. They all said hello. I hated them all.
