Other cyclists waving, or saying Hi!??

[david k]

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.

Not that I'm complaining, I think it's great! I used to own a VW and a similar thing happens, I know is also common in the moterbike culture, but is it common in cycling, is it simply because that now I have a road bike I'm regarded as a slightly more serious cyclist than before when I owned a hybrid?

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 started a thread on this a while back, exactly the same view as you

 

[JNR]

I will always give a nod or a hello or a wave to a fellow roadie because they have clearly taken up the same hobby as me, one that if you want to be comfortable over long distances involves wearing lycra and riding a drop handle bicycle. I don't offer the same to other cyclists because I almost always don't get it back, perhaps they aren't cycling the roads for the same reason I am. When it is offered I will always respond but I don't go out my way to do it.

That said sometimes you receive no acknowledgement from other roadies!

 

[derrick]

Do most of my riding in the evening so i don't normally see a lot of other riders, but today i had my first proper ride in daylight. set of about 10-30, 15 miles in the morning had three guys on bikes say hi, then done 6 miles in the forest on mtb and most riders nod or say hi, then back on the road bike for the 15 mile trip back never saw anther rider, maybe us southerners are a freindlier bunch.
Cheers Del.

 

[Cyclox]

I'd fall off

Me too.......

Was out and about on my roadie today in the glorious sunshine and I had lots of people say 'hello' to me..........and I wasn't wearing any lycra!

 

[Sittingduck]

Me too.......

Was out and about on my roadie today in the glorious sunshine and I had lots of people say 'hello' to me..........and I wasn't wearing any lycra!

Were you wearing anything?

 

[Cyclox]

Were you wearing anything?

Oooo.... you are saucy! I just thought it was too hot today for lycra. Actually, thinking on it and not trying to start yet another helmet thread I wasn't wearing one today and had my hair down. Maybe it was that!

 

[teletext45]

I find myself waving and saying hi!.

a while ago i had a tyre blowout and nearly every cyclist who went past stopped to check i was ok, one was kind enough to help me do a tempoary repair to my tyre to get me home.

Often some cyclists seemingly ignored me but having been in the same situation often your 'working hard' and often find it hard to wave back.

Generally speaking from my experience the cycling community of all kinds is very friendly and its a good community to be a part of

andy

 

[RoyPSB]

I know I shouldn't care a toss but...

Blanked by a fellow roadie this morning on a quiet section of road when he was at a standstill facing me and I had just reached the top of a short uphill stretch. A more blatant blank you'll never see.

Get over yerself girlfriend. Arrogant bell-end.

 

[teletext45]

I know I shouldn't care a toss but...

Blanked by a fellow roadie this morning on a quiet section of road when he was at a standstill facing me and I had just reached the top of a short uphill stretch. A more blatant blank you'll never see.

Get over yerself girlfriend. Arrogant bell-end.

Class!

i get irritated i say hi as much as i can but somtimes its a bit difficult or you've wizzed past before you have time to respond.



andy

 

[wildjetskier]

Was out on a short ride in Windsor Great park yesterday, nearly every rider watercooled or otherwise !! was acknowledged in some way....it costs nothing to say Hi and it's down to them to respond....great bunch

 

[NeilEB]

I spent Sunday afternoon on the tow path between Watford and the Aquadrome in Rickmansworth. More pedestrians said 'hi' then fellow cyclists. Booo!