Cycling nods

[Nigelnaturist]

[QUOTE 3101390, member: 30090"]Why? Do you drive? If so do you nod at other car drivers?[/QUOTE]
It depends, vintage cars, and as just mentioned I used to in the Landrover, a lot of motor cyclists did when I was younger, dont know about today, so I guess that comes down to comradeship between like minded people. Mind you I say good morning/day.afternoon/evening when walking to others.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

First time I did the Manchester to Blackpool (on my £100 hybrid) I was appalled when some obviously good cyclists started berating a couple of young women (and I mean young, 19-21) for getting off and pushing up a hill. It's a fun run for most people ffs. They called them fat and they were a size 14 at most. Given that I am middle aged and at that time, a size 14 wouldn't go round one leg, I was pretty p*ssed off for them. I gave the girls an encourage smile and kept pedalling. No way way was this fat girl getting off. To this day I credit those arrogant b******* with my success on finishing that day.

I would love to meet such people, certainly get a piece of my mind, and I would invite them to do the next W.N.B.R. which amongst things tries to highlight the visibility of cyclists and celebrite the body beautiful whatever a persons body size is, and the oil dependency of the motor vehicle ect..... I bet they wouldn't dare even though its usually an easy 6 or so mile ride.

 

[Coggy]

I just say "Good morning/Afternoon/Evening" and smile to everyone.

MOST respond, some don't.

 

[AnneW]

I just say bye to all those that zoom past me as I toddle along!

I'm going to add that to my repertoire

It depends, vintage cars, and as just mentioned I used to in the Landrover, a lot of motor cyclists did when I was younger, dont know about today, so I guess that comes down to comradeship between like minded people. Mind you I say good morning/day.afternoon/evening when walking to others.

When I drove an old Austin Mini, other Mini drivers used to flash their lights. Mind you, that might've been to prove that their lights were working

 

[Effyb4]

I'm a bit self conscious, so will only nod or say hi if someone speaks to me first. When I drove a campervan, lots of people used to smile and wave, not just other campervan drivers. I occasionally got a wave from another fiat multipla driver when I drove one as well.

 

[Hyslop]

As regards horseriders,I always let them know of my prescence and to date,after many such occasions,everyone has been very pleasant.I often get quite a conversation because lets face it,we may be the only people around in some of the quiet backroads I use.However I am also mindful of the fact that I haveno way of knowing just how experienced and competent the rider is,in the event the large beast in front of me gets upset,can they control it?They have the same problem of course,but then I ve got brakes.Often there are children riding,in that case it s stop,wait,speak,cant harm and I get my breath back!

 

[doog]

I always nod. I slow down for horses and shout a warning or ring the bell (bike dependent)

...................and I thank motorists, truck drivers etc that I hold up, for obstructing their progress.

 

[Slawek]

I guess you all are quite right about that.

I have recently fitted aero bars to my MTB and got some strange / surprised looks from one group of cyclists. I guess it must be quite funny looking thing on my bike, especially when I do actually rest my arms on it and lean forward.