Rude cyclist who seem to think they are Pros and ignore you

Kaiser Sose

..sure many guys are great, friendly and helpful. But I cant help but notice there are a great deal of utter nobs when it comes to cycling - forgive my tone. I said hello on my 30 mile ride earlier to about 20 cyclists who were pottering along and never even said hello back or in any way acknowledged my wave to a fellow cyclist. Other did of course. Couple of mates say likewise.

Rude people and I suppose they are in all walks of life.

Kaiser Sose

...and I'd like to edit my spelling but can't...!

shirley_basso

For christ's sake get over yourself.

Do you wave at people driving the other way or people walking down the pavement?

It's insane to wave at every cyclist.

Some are caught up in their own world, some are probably training hard, some didn't see you and some frankly, don't care about waving to complete strangers like an imbecile.

womack

HOUSE!

nibnob21

It's true though, a lot of roadies are miserable bastards.

pilot_pete

If I were you I would seek counselling for your insecurity issues, that way you then wouldn’t give a flying censored whether people wave back at you or not. Simple and you aren’t relying on other people to change their behaviour then...

You’re welcome. 👋

pblakeney

shirley_basso said:

Do you wave at people driving the other way or people walking down the pavement?

In the city, no. Out on a country walk or cycle, yes.
We are more friendly in the sticks.

MattFalle

Probably a load of clubbies with some miserables thrown in for good luck tbh.....

ibr17xvii

MattFalle said:

Probably a load of clubbies with some miserables thrown in for good luck tbh.....

All wishing they didn't have Ultegra.

MattFalle

and/or Hunts.

good point very well presented that man/woman

oxoman

Unfortunately you get all types riding both on and off road from all the gear no idea and thoroughly obnoxious to those that go out of there way to help. There is also the ones that dont always see you coming till it's to late as well.

poptart242

Nobody owes you a wave, heaven forbid someone goes out on a bike ride and just gets to quietly contemplate their own activity.

90% of the time I'll wave but I don't need the validation of one back, nor do I expect those that I happen not to wave at to take to the forums to bemoan the lack of civility in society. Get over yourself.

Kaiser Sose

Gee whiz guys, never thought it would cause such offence. I'm very confident thanks and very happy. Just sharing an observation of many others out on the roads - fellow cyclists - who do not appear to be so.

shirley_basso

It's not a question of confidence or cheeriness.

It's so mundane as to be pathetic that you even care

orraloon

Not causing offence, just winding you up, 'tis the nature of things.

For me, MTBers are the b3llends, almost none acknowledge my presence while normal people at least nod in passing. In the countryside obvs. In city, wave 2 fingers is the way.

elbowloh

I'll wave back if you wave to me and regularly acknowledge other cyclists, but don't really care if they don't nod back.

vincesummerskRoxcBTr

Here in the Borders it would be bad manners indeed not to acknowledge other cyclists! Also often walkers and occasionally car drivers as well!

andyealing

I cycle in and around London a lot. You don't tend to get any waves in busy areas with lots of cyclists i.e Richmond Park. But people do tend to acknowledge each other out in the countryside.

Generally, I think cyclists remain a polite bunch.

MattFalle

andyealing said:

I cycle in and around London a lot. You don't tend to get any waves in busy areas with lots of cyclists i.e Richmond Park.

I blame London Dynamo

andyrr

MattFalle said:

and/or Hunts.

good point very well presented that man/woman

Equally likely it's 'cos the rider is too busy listening to the sound of his phat carbon rims and they believe that the rider coming the other way is a clubbie thus is below him.

First.Aspect

I only wave at people wearing the same club kit as me.

orraloon

First.Aspect said:

I only wave at people wearing the same club kit as me.

Since when were you in Team Ineos?

First.Aspect

orraloon said:

First.Aspect said:

I only wave at people wearing the same club kit as me.

Since when were you in Team Ineos?

Discovery.

Onegear

I think this standard needs to be dropped at least in the city. I see hundreds of riders in London on the weekend. I cant wave at everyone and maintain safety.

In the country side... Get over it. Some ppl are just in their own headspace. We're not out in the countryside riding quiet lanes looking for social interaction.

willdbell

This is important and says a lot about folk too.. Acknowledgement of fellow cyclists should be something that is preserved at all costs as it’s only a good thing and encouraging all round... unfortunately we live in a self obsessed world where it’s all about me, myself and I.. And that’s to our detriment, but some folk whom are obviously wrapped up in themselves dont see any kind of issue

womack

I can feel a "What do you carry in your saddlebag" thread coming on.

First.Aspect

Onegear said:

I think this standard needs to be dropped at least in the city. I see hundreds of riders in London on the weekend. I cant wave at everyone and maintain safety.

In the country side... Get over it. Some ppl are just in their own headspace. We're not out in the countryside riding quiet lanes looking for social interaction.

If I walk around in a town centre, I don't say hello to everyone.

If I go for a walk in the countryside and pass someone, I do, because its weird not to.

So don't be weird, eh?

Charlie_Croker

If you want to wave, then wave, if you don’t then don’t.
Live and let live

Frankly I’d be more concerned if I had a mechanical/injury at the side of the road and a passing cyclist didn’t shout out an offer of help, as I always do. Having said that it is their choice, I wouldn’t want to impose my beliefs onto somebody else

womack said:

I can feel a "What do you carry in your saddlebag" thread coming on.

First I want a proper saddle bag, but before I can have that I need MY saddle to have saddle bag loops… O don’t get me going down that one!

shirley_basso

willdbell said:

This is important and says a lot about folk too.. Acknowledgement of fellow cyclists should be something that is preserved at all costs as it’s only a good thing and encouraging all round... unfortunately we live in a self obsessed world where it’s all about me, myself and I.. And that’s to our detriment, but some folk whom are obviously wrapped up in themselves dont see any kind of issue

Preserved at all costs?

What the hell are you on about?

Of all the things to be to be preserved at all costs, waving at total strangers should be so far down the list as to be on the list of 'things to be eradicated at all costs'.

Jesus Christ how do you people function if you're so upset about strangers not waving to you.

First.Aspect

shirley_basso said:

willdbell said:

This is important and says a lot about folk too.. Acknowledgement of fellow cyclists should be something that is preserved at all costs as it’s only a good thing and encouraging all round... unfortunately we live in a self obsessed world where it’s all about me, myself and I.. And that’s to our detriment, but some folk whom are obviously wrapped up in themselves dont see any kind of issue

Preserved at all costs?

What the hell are you on about?

Of all the things to be to be preserved at all costs, waving at total strangers should be so far down the list as to be on the list of 'things to be eradicated at all costs'.

Jesus Christ how do you people function if you're so upset about strangers not waving to you.

"Seemingly trivial things to get upset about"?

shirley_basso

The irony of writing that ranty post was not lost on me