Scilly Suffolk
Über Member
Is it considered polite to announce yourself if drafting/before overtaking?
I usually give a quick "Morning, mind I hang on your tail for a bit?", but have startled a couple of riders recently.
When passing, it seems polite to swap some kind of pleasantry: "Nice/lousy day for it." etc as appropriate, but on reflection wonder if this sounds a bit smug or pompous, like I'm rubbing it in that they're being passed.
Personally I find it a bit unsettling to hear another bike sat on my tail without knowing their intention; and a bit offhand to be overtaken without some kind of acknowledgement.
What does Debrett's say on the matter?
I usually give a quick "Morning, mind I hang on your tail for a bit?", but have startled a couple of riders recently.
When passing, it seems polite to swap some kind of pleasantry: "Nice/lousy day for it." etc as appropriate, but on reflection wonder if this sounds a bit smug or pompous, like I'm rubbing it in that they're being passed.
Personally I find it a bit unsettling to hear another bike sat on my tail without knowing their intention; and a bit offhand to be overtaken without some kind of acknowledgement.
What does Debrett's say on the matter?