Acknowledging Other Cyclists??

nicholsonsimon
nicholsonsimon Posts: 44
edited June 2011 in The bottom bracket
I'd say that on average, 50% of cyclists wave or nod back to me, 50% don't. I've always seen it as being rude not to acknowledge someone but maybe I'm wrong. I ride mainly on the road, and I find MTBers to be far more friendly. I have been cycling since I was about 11 and I'm now 40. Only time I don't do it is if I'm riding a time trial with my head down. Thoughts please?

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  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Amazingly, this is the first time this topic has come up. Or not.

    To summarise the previous threads:

    - Many people wave
    - Many people don't
    - Many people who wave think others should wave too
    - Many people who don't wave think wavers should mind their own f*cking business
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    to be fair - it has been four whole days since the last thread on this topic.....

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12783373
  • Pigtail
    Pigtail Posts: 424
    Funnily enough about the only time I have acknowledged other cyclists was during a time trial!

    I respond if people acknowledge me and often, but not always give a nod and a smile. I generally don't vocalise though.
  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    just a quick hand signal does the job :)

    depends what mood im in! most people get the two fingers! :D
    Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
    north west of england.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Maybe the person you waved at while you were out riding didn’t see you wave at them.
  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    Depends on who is doing the overtaking. :evil:
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    I think we should all give a cheery wave to that old favourite the 'greeting cyclist thread'. Welcome back old friend, we've missed you.
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    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    nicholsonsimon wrote:
    and I find MTBers to be far more friendly.

    MTBers aren't friendly, just fecking desperate.
  • nicholsonsimon
    nicholsonsimon Posts: 44
    Ha! Fair play. Being new to this site, and any other cycling site come to think of it, I haven't had the time to trawl through the older posts, maybe I should have done that first. Answered my question though...cyclists are just people, some people are tossers, some are not. Thanks
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    You werent to know that starting a thread on wavvy topic has had blood boiling on this forum so often.... am just upset that I never get a wavvy from a triatherlump with their helmet on back to front and HRM strap on the outside of their sleeveless vest.
    Try a thread with a unique flavour next time... like Sir Alan Sugar .. deserves that Pinarello or not?
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    nicholsonsimon wrote:
    Ha! Fair play. Being new to this site, and any other cycling site come to think of it, I haven't had the time to trawl through the older posts, maybe I should have done that first. Answered my question though...cyclists are just people, some people are tossers, some are not. Thanks

    So are the tossers the ones who wave to you, or the ones that don't? :?
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    When I ride my MTB I wave cheeringly at all and sundry wishing them "have a good day my fellow". Where as on my road bike I totally ignore every one and should anyone wave I just snarl and give them the finger. When I'm on my cross bike I just get confused whether to be nasty or nice. :?
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • The Ors
    The Ors Posts: 130
    Frank the tank wrote:
    When I ride my MTB I wave cheeringly at all and sundry wishing them "have a good day my fellow". Where as on my road bike I totally ignore every one and should anyone wave I just snarl and give them the finger. When I'm on my cross bike I just get confused whether to be nasty or nice. :?

    I forgot which bike I was on once. Looked down to check & by the time I looked back up, the moment had passed.
  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    I had a runner wave at me yesterday, I flipped him the bird and burned off! Who does he think he is, he doesn't even have a bike, cheek of it!
  • bearfraser
    bearfraser Posts: 435
    helmets or not anyone???? :lol::lol::lol:
  • paulus69
    paulus69 Posts: 160
    I always give a brotherhood of the bike wave/nod! I would agree its about 50% return rate!
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  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    As this is a groundbreaking thread, can anyone also pelase advise me on the folloiwng:

    1. How should I clean my chain?
    2. What oils do people use?
    3. What tools do I need?
    4. Should I use a torque wrench?
    5. Is it ok to wear a yellow/world champion's jersey?
    6. Do you wear you your club kit when you are not with your club?
    7. Halfords - do I buy a Boardman from them or not?

    Thankyou very much.
  • nakita222
    nakita222 Posts: 341
    8.Can I lube my chain with WD40?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    9. Should I use a compact chainset or a triple?
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    9. Do people wave at other cyclists?

    Blimey, it's like déja vu all over again .......
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    10) Is it OK to listen to music when cycling?
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Shimano vs Campagnolo, which is best?
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  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    So is this not the same poll that was on here last week then?
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Pross wrote:
    So is this not the same poll that was on here last week then?

    No - that was about whether roadies are snobby and whether they wave to each other. This one is about whether you, as a roadie, per se, wave to anyone.

    Completely different topic altogether. Chalk and cheese. Mickle muckle.
  • StageWinner
    StageWinner Posts: 202
    If I see them - sure. Why not?
  • AlunJ
    AlunJ Posts: 40
    When I first started riding I was amazed at how friendly the other cyclists I was coming across were, so naturally I give a little wave and a nod, sometimes say hello.
    Alun

    Road: Dolan L'Etape Carbon 105
    MTB: 2016 Voodoo Hoodoo
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    at the end of a ride i find i have enough flem to fire across the road. dont always get a head shot though.
  • cwm
    cwm Posts: 177
    i give a smile,a wave,a cheery hello and a thumbs up to all and sundry,even joggers :)

    I've just started cycling after knee ops and went out for a plod on sunday with a mate on his 1st ride since having his plaster off his broken ankle,snails pace as a tester,and we were past be numerous fellow cyclists and not a single aknowledgment from any of them,knobs.

    When out with my 11yr old attempting to going up the rhigos,even the head down arse up brigade give us a wave.

    i cant work you lot out,maybe its a mamil thing :roll:
    now sharing my plods on
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