Unfriendly/arrogant cyclists

[screenman]

In the car, I don't nod,smile or wave at every other driver I pass, much like on the bike.

If you really feel the need to have some sort of fleeting bond with another on a similar mode of transport - it's you with the problem

It is not a problem, it is part of cycling history your choice is to ignore it I am fine by that.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

If overtaking I let then know from behind as well as thanking them when I go past.

How do you let them know from behind, unless you shout, Helloooooooooooooooooooooo......swishhhhhhh. "THANK YOUUUUUuuuuu......" No nods?

 

[4F]

Time to post this again

I refuse to acknowledge

Bso's
Anyone on an Apollo
Anyone on something with full suspension
People in high vis
Wearing headphones
Wearing a helmet
Pavement cyclists
Red light jumpers
Fakengers
Very serious cyclists
Not serious cyclists
People who wear safety boots
Anyone on a mtb
Anyone when I have had a bad day
People who look shifty
Men with pony tails
Anyone who has a glow in the dark bike


The above list is not final and I will often change at a whim. I do tend to relax my rules on cycle chat meets but only for a few hours. ;>)

 

[Dusty Bin]

Fakerangers

Never heard that expression - what's one of those then ?

 

[4F]

Never heard that expression - what's one of those then ?

Hipsters on fixies with no brakes

 

[Hip Priest]

I think screenman has got to the heart of it. It wasn't so long ago that road cyclists were few and far between, so you'd acknowledge each other due to your common bond. Now road cycling is so popular, the sense of cameraderie has been diluted to a degree, which is only natural.

Two people in vintage Volkswagen campers would probably wave to each other, but two people in Ford Focuses wouldn't.

I tend to let on to other cyclists when I'm in the lanes, but not on my commute.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Hipsters on fixies with no brakes

ok - you mean 'fakengers' - not 'fake rangers'

 

[Hip Priest]

Time to post this again

I refuse to acknowledge

Bso's
Anyone on an Apollo. ;>)

I started on an Apollo BSO! Mind it's a good job you didn't ackowledge me back then, because if I'd taken a hand off the bars to wave back I would've fallen off.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I think its a time and place thing.
Commuting in a city (oh god what a nightmare thought) nodding and saying hello could be misconstrued as being a weirdo.
On a Sunday morning ride there is no excuse for ignorance and anyone not nodding or saying hello should be pelted by marbles.

 

[4F]

ok - you mean 'fakengers' - not 'fake rangers'

I have just added spelling police to the list

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

It always seems to be the more "serious" club riders, all the gear & no idea, my bikes better than yours types that ignore my cheery greeting. I respond with a sarcastic " Merry Christmas!"

 

[Hitchington]

Wear some fake plastic boobs over your top. That'll get a response.

 

[User6179]

It always seems to be the more "serious" club riders, all the gear & no idea, my bikes better than yours types that ignore my cheery greeting. I respond with a sarcastic " Merry Christmas!"

You do know the My bike is better than your bike type is all in your head

 

[User6179]

Wear some fake plastic boobs over your top. That'll get a response.

That would be crazy, surely you wear them under your top!!!!

 

[ianrauk]

There really are some needy people out there riding bikes.