Other cyclists waving, or saying Hi!??

[ChrisRicho]

I have found the same to be honest.

On my hybrid ilook round now expectant of a nod. But no nothing.

On my road bike i had a nod on my second outing after a crash. I was really happy and it made me feel loads better

 

[lejogger]

I'm one of those sad needy people who seeks out a wave or a nod from other cyclists...

...but you must remember that we're in TDF aftermath time though, and the chaps who only dust off their steeds after yellow jersey motivation are out spreading their waving inexperience around the roads.

I've had too many bemused looks to attempt a wave every time now. On my commute I have my regular wavers and nodders who get their own preferred method returned to them, and then it's just a matter of making eye contact with the others, try a nod, and then if you get one back you get that warm, satisfied 'I belong to a great friendly cycling community' feeling.

If you get a blank stare or no eye contact at all however, you just have to try to resist the urge to chase them down and shove their blackburn airstik up their a*se

 

[Furkz]

I'm gonna start chasing people if they don't say hello to me.

 

[MontyVeda]

there is a snobbishness with who they'll give a wave to and who they wont. I can almost feel them thinking 'is he serious enough' as they approach. Personally i find the whole culture a bit odd.

I'm in a VW, so are they, let's wave!

I'm on a motorbike, so are they, lets wave!

I'm on a push bike, they're on a push bike, let's wave!

I've got a coat on, they've got a coat on, lets ignore each other.

I've got shoes on, they've got shoes on, lets ignore each other.

I've shoes on, they've got shoes on, we're both on the tow path, lets wave!

odd... very very odd

 

[Fiona N]

Of course, if you ride a recumbent, especially a recumbent trike, people don't just wave, they detain you in conversation at traffic lights, yell out across the street, etc. and that's just the pedestrians

 

[Melonfish]

i get mixed, the guys wearing t-shirts and on any old bike from BSO's to MTB to roadies wave and say hi
the lycra clad roadie users are either too focused or just dont care about waving.
will add tho its not all, some are quite friendly and there's always exceptions to every rule.
pete

 

[Leaway2]

I give royal wave/nod to everyone, I'm not proud, except to hoodies on BMX's with knees under their chin of course

 

[Sara_H]

If I'm out walking in the country, other walkers greet me with a jolly good morning. But if I'm walking down the high street they dont.

Whats that all about?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I give royal wave/nod to everyone, I'm not proud, except to hoodies on BMX's with knees under their chin of course

You elitist snob

 

[Leaway2]

You elitist snob

I see you are a velocipedian is that older than an octogenarian?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I see you are a velocipedian is that older than an octogenarian?

I am ageless

Just in case it wasn't a joke
Velocipede ( /vəˈlɒsəpiːd/; Latin for "fast foot") is an umbrella term for any human-powered land vehicle with one or more wheels. The most common type of velocipede today is the bicycle.

 

[MontyVeda]

If I'm out walking in the country, other walkers greet me with a jolly good morning. But if I'm walking down the high street they dont.

Whats that all about?

Exactly. People are very fickle beasts

 

[Melonfish]

If I'm out walking in the country, other walkers greet me with a jolly good morning. But if I'm walking down the high street they dont.

Whats that all about?

Yeah, odd that init? same on the canals everyones your best friend and would bend over backwards but when your off the canal don't even look in the same direction...

I see you are a velocipedian is that older than an octogenarian?

Nonogenarian? isn't that for 90 year olds? think thats older.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Yeah, odd that init? same on the canals everyones your best friend and would bend over backwards but when your off the canal don't even look in the same direction...



Nonogenarian? isn't that for 90 year olds? think thats older.

yep nonogenarian is for 90 year olds.

 

[_aD]

Iv had a hybrid for about 6 months, iv traveled around 1000 miles on it and not a single other cyclist has ever said hi as we passed on the road. Last week I bought my first road bike, went out and did 30 miles on Saturday and 3 cyclists (all using road bikes) said hi, or at the very least raised a hand and smiled as they passed me on the other side of the road. Also (and this is the real reason I'm asking) I don't really want to be out nodding/waving/smiling at other people who don't know me from Adam, dont want to seem too weird

I ride a mountain bike and often get a smile, a nod and/or a hello while out on it. I have noticed when I'm in big towns or cities that I get ignored just like everyone else though; it depends where you ride, it seems.