[Closed] Too pro to wave.

Could you provide a pie chart of the types of riders who aren't waving. We really need some data to help us understand this hitherto unreported issue.

It's probably all the STW roadie converts. Bought a race bike, slammed it. Now leaning so hard on the bars that a wave would see them into the scenery.

Is this on the road?
I avoid men in skin tight clothing like the plague, whether they're on a bicycle or not, especially if they're waving at me!

I agree. It's just rude.

People think I'm mad when I wave at other people on similar transport to me, but I'm used to it. My arm does get a bit tired on the m6 though.

Maybe they're all waving at you in a pro-way, and you've missed it? Index finger raised 1 mm off the bars. Maybe 2mm for you Bruce, out of respect.

Don't sweat it. It really doesn't matter. If they don't stop when you've flatted and forgotten your pump/spare tube, then you can start complaining.

FWIW I'm in 'Europe' and most pros don't wave either.

[i]working to ride full time, I've raced cross in Belgium and ridden all over europe training.[/i]

They were obviously too intimidated by you.

You can't even ride your bike without requiring the attention of other riders? Are you really that needy?

I live in Europe and if i waved at all the riders I see every time I'm out on my bike, my arm would left be too weak to masturbate.

Maybe this is it.. this is just on the road, never had it off-road. I might just wave more aggressively

[quote=MSP said]
I live in Europe and if i waved at all the riders I see every time I'm out on my bike, my arm would left be too weak too masturbate.

Combine the two ?

roadies, miserable f'rs really, are you one of them?

[i] if i waved at all the riders I see every time I'm out on my bike, my arm would left be too weak to masturbate[/i]

Whereas if you just masturbate too much your ability to type a coherent sentence goes out the window?

Northerners probably. Saw about a dozen out on my ride around West Berks and Hampshire on Sunday and exchanged waves with all.

It's probably [s]all the STW roadie converts[/s] Hora and his new lycra chums.

You need to try harder mate. Next time accompany the wave with your loudest and campest "HIIIIYYYYAAAAA" and keep shouting it until the miserable gits wave back.

Been a while since a 'roadie didn't wave to me' thread. Good to see some traditions refuse to die 🙂

[quote=bikerbruce ] I've raced crossI think you'll find that [i]this[/i] is the problem.

I still give the Motorbike Nod, even when driving or cycling, that's obviously stupid. But it's never occurred to me to wave to a cyclist and apparently it's never occured to another cyclist to wave at me. Is it even a thing?

I've been on STW for a good long time now but never noticed a thread about cyclists waving before

If someone refuses to wave back, you need to turn around, catch them up (should be easy if you've raced cross in Belgium) and make them do so. If they really won't then push them off. It's the only way to get them to learn.

I prefer waving at aeroplanes. It means I always get a seat on the bus.

Not just roadies. I've been riding Swinley for many years and have to say it has sadly become the most unfriendly place. Saturdays you may get the occasional 'good morning' but Sundays I have given up trying to say hi, good morning etc..

bikerbruce - Member
never had it off

I think I see the problem. Stop waving so much and you won't be

MSP - Member
left too weak to masturbate.

and everyone's happy 🙂

I still give the Motorbike Nod, even when driving or cycling, that's obviously stupid.

I do that 😳 🙂

bikerbruce - we've done this to death.

Possible explanations are:
- they did a minimal finger twitch or imperceptible nod that you didn't see
- they were so far in the zone they didn't even see you
- they were ignorant ****s
- they think you're a ****

HTH

EDIT: why can't we have the right number of asterisks? I'm using the same word twice but as a plural the first time and it offends my pedantry to have only 4 asterisks instead of 5 😡

I still give the Motorbike Nod,

Go to any, absolutely any, motorcycle forum and search for a 'they didn't nod back' thread. You won't have to look far.

I love waving at busses whilst stood at the side of the road. Always guarantees lots of confused looks from people on the the bus and the occasionally wave back...

I was once unloading 2 MTBs from the car in Castleton, two roadies went past and said out loud 'they can all drive and ride', so I shouted 'ayyye', he shouted 'aye' back.

Northern roadies are grumpy stiltskins.

I love waving at [s]busses[/s] trains whilst stood at the side of the [s]road[/s] track. Always guarantees lots of [s]confused[/s] terrified looks from people on the [s]the bus[/s] train and they occasionally wave back..

🙂

I find a single finger of expression is all I need to do 😆

I find passing roadies to be a generally friendly bunch

MrNice - Member
…or imperceptible nod that you didn't see

It’s yer Kill Bill innit – they were (obviously) Shaolin monks:

“As the monk and the priest crossed paths, Pai Mei, in a practically unfathomable display of generosity, gave the monk the slightest of nods. The nod was not returned.

Now, was it the intention of the Shaolin monk to insult Pai Mei? Or did he just fail to see the generous social gesture? The motives of the monk remain unknown.”

I say thanks to cash machines because they give me money and say hello to attractive(that's all if your me) female cyclists. The rest of you can drop dead tomorrow.

This btw must surely be stw done to death thread #3

Rubber_Buccaneer - Member

Go to any, absolutely any, motorcycle forum and search for a 'they didn't nod back' thread. You won't have to look far.

Yeah, but it's an actual thing that people do. Cyclists waving at cyclists? I'm not saying it's a bad idea or anything, it's just that I've never seen it happen.

Northwind - Member

Yeah, but it's an actual thing that people do. Cyclists waving at cyclists? I'm not saying it's a bad idea or anything, it's just that I've never seen it happen.

i think bikerbruce just waved at you

Learn to swear loudly in french

Standards have fallen dreadfully. AA men used to salute members.

Bruce you have never waved at me when I have driven past you 🙁

Yeah, but it's an actual thing that people do

From the sheer number of threads on here it sounds like a lot of cyclists think waving is an actual thing that people do

Typically the old boys and families always say hello or nod. Its the TDF wannabes who take riding so seriously that rarely acknowledge other riders.

Same in MTB'ing really. Younger guys killed out in full enduro fluro kit with zero social skills. Always going to get elitist muppets in any sport.

Try shouting "Cheer up you miserable ****" That normally does the trick.

Try shouting "Cheer up you miserable ****" That normally does the trick.

Why don't you just try being less needy instead.

It is actually rather rude to expect to break into someones peace and quiet. Why do you need every other rider to acknowledge your existence, are you suffering from some mental disorder?

"Too pro to wave" stickers, anyone? Shame they'd only really work on the back of a bike.

You've never waved at me in a cross race Bruce, all I usually hear is on your left/right and whoosh there you go. I wave and you just ride off into the distance 😆

You need one of my patented stickers, benji...