Snobbery

[tiswas-steve]

Simple question ......... Is there any reason why on earth a fellow cyclist can't acknowledge another cyclist with a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger which takes a nano second ?? No matter wether they training/social ride or what ??
I think not !!

 

[Adasta]

Simple question ......... Is there any reason why on earth a fellow cyclist can't acknowledge another cyclist with a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger which takes a nano second ?? No matter wether they training/social ride or what ??
I think not !!

Simple answer: cyclist does not notice salutation due to being preoccupied.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

I find around 60% respond to me. One Xmas me and another regular commuter stopped to pass Xmas best wishes. It was cool.

 

[marzjennings]

Simple question ......... Is there any reason why on earth a fellow cyclist can't acknowledge another cyclist with a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger which takes a nano second ?? No matter wether they training/social ride or what ??
I think not !!

Do you think athletes doing training laps on the 400m track say hi to everyone they pass?

We may share the same road, but we're not all there for the same reason. You're having a great ride and greeting folks as you ride, that's cool. Usually 2 hours into a training ride I'm in pain and a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger is a lot to ask, sorry.

 

[gallego1968]

Well i am going to carry on saying hello to other cyclist and if they don't reply that's their problem.

 

[gavroche]

I find around 60% respond to me. One Xmas me and another regular commuter stopped to pass Xmas best wishes. It was cool.

What? Christmas wishes in July!!!They will be starting the ads on TV next.

 

[Oldbloke]

If you buy team jersey cos it is cheap I can see the point, though I've always found club or generic stuff just as good and just as cheap.

If you wear retro stuff, honouring the teams and riders of the past then chapeau. But to dress like a wannabee, right down to the socks, in the current team kit, when you are a never was is beyond me. You just look like a total and utter numpty when a Fred like me drops you.

Where do we stand on people wearing yellow or pink jerseys?

Surely yellow gives you a better chance than evens of being spotted by myopic/drunk/just plain stupid drivers?

Not so sure about pink though...PC prevents me from commenting

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Simple question ......... Is there any reason why on earth a fellow cyclist can't acknowledge another cyclist with a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger which takes a nano second ?? No matter wether they training/social ride or what ??
I think not !!

whilst I will nod to all and sundry you beg the question...

Why should they?

 

[GrasB]

Simple question ......... Is there any reason why on earth a fellow cyclist can't acknowledge another cyclist with a simple nod/wave/hello/raise of the finger which takes a nano second ?? No matter wether they training/social ride or what ??
I think not !!

For me when I'm riding hard I'm aware of 'objects' which have size, shape, speed & trajectory, the further processing of detail is pointless & ties up the brain time needed to spot animals at the side of the road, pot holes, keeping an eye on that ped' who is walking down the road, spotting the motorist who is probably going to completely misjudge your speed, etc... Now if one of those objects deviates from it's expected behaviour then I'll look at the detail, but until that happens it's just an object.

 

[Jezston]

I must admit if I'm on my commute and another cyclist who I don't know waves or says hello I feel a bit awkward and might not respond. I'm too preoccupied thinking "who's that? Do I know him? Why did he say hello?" to respond. Maybe it's because I'm from London.

Conversely, if I'm out on a social ride I'm more likely to be sociable, everyone I'm out on a ride with is my friend including those we just come across.

It's not snobbery to not reply to a hello from a stranger, it's normal.

 

[tiswas-steve]

I'm seeing everyone,s point on why they do or why they don't acknowledge a fellow cyclist , so fair nuff guys .... Be a boring world if everyone took the same view ;-)

 

[ianrauk]

Well i am going to carry on saying hello to other cyclist and if they don't reply that's their problem.

But it's not their problem is it? You are the one who seems to have a problem if someone doesn't respond.

 

[Hip Priest]

I must admit if I'm on my commute and another cyclist who I don't know waves or says hello I feel a bit awkward and might not respond. I'm too preoccupied thinking "who's that? Do I know him? Why did he say hello?" to respond. Maybe it's because I'm from London.

Conversely, if I'm out on a social ride I'm more likely to be sociable, everyone I'm out on a ride with is my friend including those we just come across.

It's not snobbery to not reply to a hello from a stranger, it's normal.

A bloke said hello to me in ASDA the other day. I wasn't cycling (obviously) but it confused me out to the point that I barely emitted a response. It was as if I knew him, but I couldn't place him for the life of me. I think perhaps he's a mate of Brad Pitt's and he thought I was him.

 

[Oxo]

Just breezing through this thread and don't want to appear snobbish, so 'Hello' to one and all.

 

[lulubel]

Someone in a car waved at me while I was in the car with my OH the other day. I waved back, and she asked me who it was. I said, "No idea, but he waved, so I waved back." I generally respond when someone waves at me, and then think, "Did I know you?"