Why are so many other cyclists so unfriendly?

[Sellyb]

OMG! Is that science part really true?

 

[Crackle]

Rich P, you would say, "Hello," wouldn't you? What is going on around Rainy Sussex?!!

He sure would



Watch out!

 

[Noodley]

And on that vein...walkers are the most miserable buggers you will ever encounter, I have never seen any one of them look happy doing what they claim as their hobby.

 

[swee'pea99]

Having recently taken up doing weekly long runs out into the countryside, I have to say my experience bears out yours. I make a point of at least nodding a hello at cyclists going t'other way, and I'd say that many more blank me than nod back. I think it's because they're serious cyclists, and serious cyclists don't waste time & effort being friendly. (That's how they show how serious they are.)

 

[Sellyb]

That is so funny!!

 

[Sellyb]

How can that serious be enjoyable?

 

[Maz]

I only see a few cyclists on my commute, but I aways give a nod and a 'hello' if we're within earshot. Sometimes strike up a conversation until we go our separate ways.

 

[ianrauk]

This is a topic that is bought up often.

Who cares if someone doesn't say hello. It really doesn't matter. I only say hello to another cyclist if I can be arsed. Sometimes I do say hello, sometimes I don't. If someone says hello to me, sometimes I say hello back, sometimes I don't. I'm not fussed or bothered either way. Lifes too short to worry about such petty things

 

[Sellyb]

Maybe it's a sussex thing!! How embarrassing for sussex, come on sussex, start smiling!

 

[Hover Fly]

OMG! Is that science part really true?

I could give citations from the scientific journal that it appeared in, but as that was written by Boris Beard, (1) and pear reviewed by Lobo Wolf (2) it is a bit suspect.

(1) who is my cat,
(2) who is my dog.

 

[Sellyb]

It's not petty, it's good for the soul

 

[musa]

well is being 'not bothered' classed as unfriendly, I know down London people don't have time for that

 

[slowmotion]

By the way Sellyb...

NOT!!!

 

[Sellyb]

Well I'm going to say,"hello," to everyone I pass from now on, 'cos I'm a friendly lass.

 

[Peteaud]

And on that vein...walkers are the most miserable buggers you will ever encounter, I have never seen any one of them look happy doing what they claim as their hobby.

I find walkers ok, its the Ramblers who are miserable, especially the ones with the poles.