Hand signals among fellow riders

jonny_trousers

Please would someone fill me in on what hand signals we should use when riding within a group. I tend to do my riding alone, but will do training laps of Regent's Park each week where I can't help but notice fellow riders in front offering left-hand signals when necessary. I've twigged the I'm-hitting-the-brakes signal (although I can't remember exactly what it is) and the left arm behind the lower back to indicate an imminent overtake (is this just when passing another cyclist or anything that requires pulling out to the right?). Oh, and is there anything one should say to warn a fellow cyclist that you are about to pass them?

Anyway, a beginners guide to riding among fellow roadies would be extremely welcome.

jgsi

http://www.redhillcc.co.uk/page/hand-signals-and-shouts
there you go, a basic guide.. courtesy of Redhillcc.. there are others if you search.

not just gestures but 'shouts' as well.. these are not for the benefit of other road users but solely for the safety and information of the group on the road .

ddraver

Well, I ride in Holland so can only give you the Dutch versions - for the words I can only give you the phonetics cos, I'm ashamed to say, I don't know what the actual words are...

Pointing down at the ground - something coming up that needs a warning, e.g. pot hole, traffic cone, traffic island etc (Bau - traffic cone/bollard)

Pointing around the back of the back- moving out left/right (usually to overtake) (Something like Cay-huh, something coming the other way, Morr, overtaking a slower cyclist/runner...)

Elbow flick - I'm knackered, take over on the front you lazy fIIcker!

Car behind (Auto Achter) - self explanatory

Hand facing back wards - slowing down - usually associated with a lot of WO WO WO WO!!!!!

Hand up in the air - stopping/mechanical

Chriscommuter

ddraver,

As we might expect from a Dutchman, your English is perfect. All those are exactly as we do in England.

ddraver

Nah that's cos I'm English...Trust me, the Dutch is shocking!

jonny_trousers

Thanks guys; that's just what I needed.

Ben6899

Jonny, what do you ride? I'll keep an eye out for you next time I am doing laps.

jonny_trousers

Ben6899 wrote:

Jonny, what do you ride? I'll keep an eye out for you next time I am doing laps.

A gloss black Genesis Equilibrium without any decals, mate.

symo

Excellent guide from redhill. More importantly it's correct.

There is nothing more annoying on a sportive than someone 'shouting car up', to see a car coming down the line from the front. Not hard is it?

You don't go up a hill in a group by going backwards do you? Because it appears some riders do :shock:

Slack

In general most riders use similar gestures. However, between clubs, there are sometimes slight differences; this caught me out once, as I spent a few miles trying to work out their pothole signalling!

klep

ddraver wrote:

Nah that's cos I'm English...Trust me, the Dutch is shocking!

Making fun of our precious language eh?

So what exatly do we say? I'm not a pro cyclist but I am a Dutchie and I'd like to know how to sound like a pro!

rick_chasey

klep wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Nah that's cos I'm English...Trust me, the Dutch is shocking!

Making fun of our precious language eh?

So what exatly do we say? I'm not a pro cyclist but I am a Dutchie and I'd like to know how to sound like a pro!

Klootzak en lul?

LangerDan

klep wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Nah that's cos I'm English...Trust me, the Dutch is shocking!

Making fun of our precious language eh?

So what exatly do we say? I'm not a pro cyclist but I am a Dutchie and I'd like to know how to sound like a pro!

"Pass the Dutchie on the Left Hand Side"?

<only the older folk will understand>

ddraver

klep wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Nah that's cos I'm English...Trust me, the Dutch is shocking!

Making fun of our precious language eh?

So what exatly do we say? I'm not a pro cyclist but I am a Dutchie and I'd like to know how to sound like a pro!

I ve writen down what they sound like and what they mean...what the actual words are, I'm ashamed to say I have no idea... :oops:

klep

You disappoint me!

ddraver

Well have a look, what do you think they might be...?

Ben6899

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Jonny, what do you ride? I'll keep an eye out for you next time I am doing laps.

A gloss black Genesis Equilibrium without any decals, mate.

I'll keep an eye out for you.