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I don't like all this forced polite-ism these days.
I demand my right to be indifferent to people i don't know.
ALL roadies (and mtb'ers) are bloody miserable in that area of N/Wales and Cheshire. This is purley down to the prices at Alf Jones Cycles. 😉
The rudest people seem to be the doggers.They always seem so angry when I come across them.
are you allowed to do that or are you supposed to wear a prophylactic?
what I find strange is the roadies who say hello as they overtake. It would be nice and friendly if it wasn't done very loudly right down my lughole from as close as possible. A bit more elbow room, or from a bit further back..
Hmm.. I do this. Generally I say "Hello" or "Morning!" just as I draw level during an overtake, primarily to avoid startling people as I enter their peripheral vision.
I don't do it from further back because:
A) they probably won't hear it for wind noise
B) if they do hear then they might misinterpret it as a rude "Hello! I'm here, get out of my ******* way"
C) there is a good chance they'll look back and veer into my path
For much the same reasons I don't always ring my bell when approaching pedestrians from behind. It's not always helpful.
More roadies than not (read nearly all) give a nod when I/we see them
I am struggling to believe that you ever overtake anyone 😉
you should see the faces of some runners..now theres a group of people that dont even crack a smile.
Count yourself lucky you don't ride in Belgium. A cyclist will be pleasant and friendly and chatty at the cafe stop but encounter them on the road and you will get blanked. Cafe stop for social stuff. Once you're out on the bike you get on with riding it!
Partly its cos if the sheer number of riders out there, you'd never have your hands on the bars if you waved at everybody!
I am struggling to believe that you ever overtake anyone 😉
😛
You forget I commute by shared use path - there are a high percentage of BSO plodders on it. And folk doing the C2C who have already covered 60 miles by the time I see them.
I pass them in an effortless flurry of pedals (before sitting up and taking a rest once I am out of sight).
are you allowed to do that or are you supposed to wear a prophylactic?
I practise the ride-by method.
Have you ever heard the expression if you want to understand someone, walk a mile in their shoes?
Well "why are roadies so miserable?" - ride 100 miles on their saddle. 🙂
Bloody roady shouted Fatty at me the other day with a big grin
I was on a Fatty at the time
Seemed a happy bloke
Because the have to put up with cocks on mountain bikes trying to race them.
[i]why are roadies so miserable?[/i]
a) have you seen the prices they have to pay for their silly, skinny, feather weight, carbon bicycles ? Its enough to piss anyone off.
b) They are suffering for their chosen cause.
Just ignore the miserable bastards !
I always raise my finger, and occasionally nod. should I stop and ask if you want a coffee? maybe we can book a holiday together? It will be GREAT
Well, I suppose it would depend on which finger you raised. After all, no need to stoop, etc, etc.
Me ? I'll say hello to any cyclist. Why not ? Infact, for any of yoose either side of your fourth decade. You're missing out. Once your age begins with a 4 and ends with a single digit between 0 & 9, you cease to care. Honestly, the 40s are the age of "I really do not give a shit"... about anything !
😀
As a 39 year old I'm looking forward to that Solo 😀