SquareDaff
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- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
I nod at every cyclist I see - but then I'm from the motorcycle background too.
Nod and smile ratio
- Thread starter david k
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Off road bikers do not wave at their " Valentino Rossi " Counterparts.
As Mtbers do not wave at their " Bertie Contador " Counterparts.
Its a class thing ! Or should I say a no class thing
Yeah I noticed
Where does that leave those with a foot in both camps, looking down quickly to remind themselves what they're riding first I guess
There were so many cyclists out there on Sunday, it would have been a stretch to wave at everyone in all honesty. Personally, I kinda nod at *nearly* everyone, but don't get offended if anyone does not nod back. I know for sure there's times when I am absorbed with some issue or other, that I fail to acknowledge other people until they're well past.
bongofury66
Active Member
- Location
- Blackpool
Used to have one of those excellent 'Mirrycles' on the road bike...never thought, could have smiled at myself all day.
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david k
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- Location
- North West
im thinkin of giving up letting on, its pointless. why do people look at me like im weird?
bongofury66
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- Blackpool
Only you know the answer to that. lol 
I wave and or say hello to all and sundry. Doens't always get a response but mostly it does.
About a month ago I came up behind a guy dressed in work clothes riding hybrid type bike. When he came into view he was maybe 100 yds ahead and I was making ground on him. He rounded a bend and when I did too he was almosut of sight up the the small but sharpish incline that followed.
I carried on and eventually caught up with him going down to a bridge across a river. I passed him as we got to the bridge said ''evening'' as I passed and he said nothing.
Over the flat bridge and there is a 300yd climb about 10%. I had some speed so as I started up I changed down and , bang, missed a gear or two, sorted it out in a second or so and carried on out the saddle. Up comes matey on his bike whizzes past me returns the 'evening' with a laugh in his voice and bombs away leaving me for dead.
Long live battery assisted bikes!
About a month ago I came up behind a guy dressed in work clothes riding hybrid type bike. When he came into view he was maybe 100 yds ahead and I was making ground on him. He rounded a bend and when I did too he was almosut of sight up the the small but sharpish incline that followed.
I carried on and eventually caught up with him going down to a bridge across a river. I passed him as we got to the bridge said ''evening'' as I passed and he said nothing.
Over the flat bridge and there is a 300yd climb about 10%. I had some speed so as I started up I changed down and , bang, missed a gear or two, sorted it out in a second or so and carried on out the saddle. Up comes matey on his bike whizzes past me returns the 'evening' with a laugh in his voice and bombs away leaving me for dead.
Long live battery assisted bikes!
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david k
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- North West
it could be screenman that non helmet wearers are less sociable and possibly much more argumentative , before anyone responds, thats not based on fact but is my own experience
