What a miserable bunch........
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Onthedrops
Veteran
- Location
- Yorksha
No big issue whatsoever.
Jesus! Only asked a simple question and get bombarded by sarcastic replies. Thanks for your opinions guys but it does confirm we have quite a bunch of miserable pillocks on here too.
I wasn't aware there was already a plethora of similar posts on here. Thought the purpose of a forum was to generate discussion. Suppose I'd better keep some of my thoughts to myself in future. (Takes himself away and thrashes himself with birch twigs)
Put it this way. Round here it's common to see cyclists acknowledge one another, obviously not a common occurrence in some areas. Heyho.
Jesus! Only asked a simple question and get bombarded by sarcastic replies. Thanks for your opinions guys but it does confirm we have quite a bunch of miserable pillocks on here too.
I wasn't aware there was already a plethora of similar posts on here. Thought the purpose of a forum was to generate discussion. Suppose I'd better keep some of my thoughts to myself in future. (Takes himself away and thrashes himself with birch twigs)
Put it this way. Round here it's common to see cyclists acknowledge one another, obviously not a common occurrence in some areas. Heyho.
bozmandb9
Insert witty title here
- Location
- South Oxfordshire
The thread has been very useful whether or not it's been done before. I for one feel I understand much better those who don't wave or nod. I respect that out of principle they may disapprove of gratuitous friendliness.
And perhaps they are right! Imagine the chaos which could ensue from unfettered good will! Anarchy could quickly follow.
I also now understand what a hostile environment it is on the roads, and that staying upright on a bicycle can require every ounce of a riders skill and attention. I salute such riders for their attention to this demanding task.
I apologise if my wave has been ill judged. Little did I know that a slight raising of the four fingers of the right hand on the hood could be so dangerous, resulting in death, or even punctures, or, worse still wheel or frame damage!
At least now we can move forward in mutual understanding!
And perhaps they are right! Imagine the chaos which could ensue from unfettered good will! Anarchy could quickly follow.
I also now understand what a hostile environment it is on the roads, and that staying upright on a bicycle can require every ounce of a riders skill and attention. I salute such riders for their attention to this demanding task.
I apologise if my wave has been ill judged. Little did I know that a slight raising of the four fingers of the right hand on the hood could be so dangerous, resulting in death, or even punctures, or, worse still wheel or frame damage!
At least now we can move forward in mutual understanding!
What he said.
Most of the time I'll acknowledge another cyclist but occasionally they don't even register until they've gone past bcoz my brain filters them out from the stuff I really need to know to keep me alive, or sometimes I'm just knackered and not thinking (I may be watching my feet go round even). So sometimes I probably appear arrogant or miserable and that's why it doesn't really bother me when cyclists don't acknowledge me.
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
If anyone waves or nods at me as they pass I scream "Doper" and throw a cup of urine in their face.
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
Throwing urine is so last week.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Be wary about talking to trees the men in white coats may be looking for nutters
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Not with today's funding levels for mental health services.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Gobbing is the new pee toss, right?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Well you generated discussion but it seems you are a miserable so and so who didn' like the discussion
To spare the birch, try using the search box that appears near the top of every page before asking what may be a FAQ. Other than that
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
It certainly is, until we get to the top of the alpe d'huez today, I'm expecting someone to take it to the next level then.
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
It's quicker, by the time I've reached down my shorts for a lump of number two they've gone.
bozmandb9
Insert witty title here
- Location
- South Oxfordshire
I was about to greet you and bozmandb9 as newbies and reassure you that the sarcasm is just a gentle introduction to forum banter. Then I noticed you've been around since 2012 and 2013, so I'm amazed you haven't noticed threads like this before. They are very boring! There's no discussion to be had really, just smile if you want to and ride your bike.
If only there was some way in which we could select the posts which interest is, and read/ engage with them, whilst ignoring those which don't .....
sidevalve
Über Member
I rest my case.
bozmandb9
Insert witty title here
- Location
- South Oxfordshire
Oh, please inform me about the sarcasm, I'm afraid it's far too subtle for me! ;-)
