Cyclist greeting each other

[Venod]

I had two fit looking girls jogging in front of me, so I spoke loudly saying, ‘coming up behind you girls

If only Fnar was still around

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If only Fnar was still around

we were all thinking the same thing!!!

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

I'm an eighth generation tight arse who supports anything that doesn't cost money. A wave/raised hand/nod of the head or, God forbid, a "Good morning/afternoon/evening" (choose as applicable) costs nowt and you might even get a reciprocal wave/raised hand/nod of the head back. I find most will respond, even the hard-as-nails racing snakes. There's a guy I regularly encounter who really is an elite rider. He wears what appears to be some sort of GB kit and at a guess travels at around 23mph wherever I see him and he never fails to raise his hand whilst his nose is about an inch above his bars.

I think people generally make the incorrect assumption that it is the super fit (usually far younger!) riders that ignore you, but that is not my experience either. A fair few E/1/2 riders and a few very high level (TdF/giro riders) round my way. They always smile and say hello. Was out the other week and caught up to a lad, he sat up and chatted away with me for 20mins. Found out later he was an elite cat, nationally ranked top 50!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I do wonder about it when it is a woman

is it approrriate - is it looked at as dodgy in some ways??

dunno - so I just say "morning" and look forward

whatever - I just go for "friendly nod "and the ride on

 

[Ian H]

Awhile ago I was pootling out to the pub. A cyclist came past, ignoring my 'hello' and obviously trying. Round the corner and he wasn't going so well up a gentle rise, so I exerted myself just a little (as you do) and caught him on the flyover. He heard me and flung a look of alarm over his shoulder, incidentally flicking sweat into my face (I didn't die). I went past to turn right a little further on. He wanged through nearly in the right-hand gutter (on a blind corner) and gained a few metres. I wasn't going to raise too much of a sweat before the pub, so I gently wound it up just enough to pass him again. He didn't look at me, sweat streamed down his face, and he had a strange look of panicked defeat. Half a mile down the road I glanced behind and he'd disappeared (straight road, no turnings). I haven't seen him since. Most cyclists just acknowledge my wave or greeting, whether I'm passing them or vice versa.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Awhile ago I was pootling out to the pub. A cyclist came past, ignoring my 'hello' and obviously trying. Round the corner and he wasn't going so well up a gentle rise, so I exerted myself just a little (as you do) and caught him on the flyover. He heard me and flung a look of alarm over his shoulder, incidentally flicking sweat into my face (I didn't die). I went past to turn right a little further on. He wanged through nearly in the right-hand gutter (on a blind corner) and gained a few metres. I wasn't going to raise too much of a sweat before the pub, so I gently wound it up just enough to pass him again. He didn't look at me, sweat streamed down his face, and he had a strange look of panicked defeat. Half a mile down the road I glanced behind and he'd disappeared (straight road, no turnings). I haven't seen him since. Most cyclists just acknowledge my wave or greeting, whether I'm passing them or vice versa.

There are always some people that HAVE to win - even when there is no race
I was riding along a long dual carridgeway cycle path once - quite a way between junctions where there would be traffic lights

I got to the junction and a younger bloke stopped beside me dripping sweat
he looked at my bike and commented "Thank God for that - it's an ebike - I have been trying to catch you up for over a mile!!!)

I didn;t have the heart to tell him I was doing over 15,5 mph the whole way - so apart from the initial acceleration it was all just me pedalling!!!

(there was a tail wind!!)

 

[PaulSB]

We always acknowledge riders approaching us and say "hello" to anyone we pass. There are always miserable gits who don't smile, wave or speak in response. My view is f*** 'em, a wave costs nothing.

I don't think it's changed since before, during or after the pandemic.

 

[yello]

The briefest of eyebrow twitch.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The briefest of eyebrow twitch.

Pervert.

 

[Drago]

Round here it is traditional for riders to bare a single buttock in greeting. Should ones hands be busy, for example, indicating both left and right simultaneously, then a small, polite fart is deemed acceptable.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Round here it is traditional for riders to bare a single buttock in greeting. Should ones hands be busy, for example, indicating both left and right simultaneously, then a small, polite fart is deemed acceptable.

Ah, you live in Norfolk then.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

My observations having lived in cities and smaller towns.

There is a lot less in the way of mutual acknowledgement in cities than in smaller towns I guess, primarily down to numbers.

 

[BoldonLad]

I cycle (or walk) for "fun", most days. I make a point of acknowledging any other cyclists/walkers I encounter, with a "good morning/evening" or a "thank you" if they make an effort to let me pass, in fact, I say "thank you" even if they don't make an effort.

I have never done a scientific count, but, I would guess that about 60% respond.

I have not noticed and change since before, during, after Covid.

This is on the edge of an urban area, I think "grey belt" is the correct term these days.

Can't say it bothers me that the miserable 40% don't respond. 😊

 

[Paulus]

I'm the same. I always give a hand up wave to acknowledge another cyclist, or a nod of the head. Not all cyclists respond, but it doesn't bother me. I assume they are too wrapped up in their own world to see me.

 

[Drago]

Ah, you live in Norfolk then.

Post of the day right there!