Unfriendly Roadies

OP, on behalf of all people riding on the road that you’ve ever felt slighted by. I’m sorry, I apologise for your hurt.

Is that what you want? 😯

I never get how people can get so upset because someone else has broken their personal, inexpressed rules for social engagement…

Do you apply the same rules to strangers when you’re taking other forms of transport/leisure activity?

I have nothing useful to add, but I’ve been looking for an excuse to post this:

“Dad, why didn’t they wave back?”

^^ Likes 🙂

rOcKeTdOg
I only wave to other riders with equally niche machines

for some reason I read that as:

“I only wave to other riders with equally nice moustaches”

Can somebody clarify something for me?

Is a “Roadie” a bike or a person?

Its just i get a bit worried when I see threads like “recommend me a roadie for under £1000”.

I never get how people can get so upset because someone else has broken their personal, inexpressed rules for social engagement…

You seem to be the one who’s upset. Calm down it’s only a bit of internet banter. It’s not exactly a personal rule either, when I was a roadie it was pretty much standard etiquette to nod when passing and I doubt that’s changed in the last 10 years. That’s why I was questioning it on this thread, but in hindsight I shouldn’t have bothered

Do you apply the same rules to strangers when you’re taking other forms of transport/leisure activity?

Yes, when I’m out walking in the countryside or if I pass another cyclist or dog walker while on a trail. It’s just being polite, nothing more or less. But of course I don’t wave to strangers in busy towns or when driving.

I **** give up!

Is a “Roadie” a bike or a person?

Person.

“recommend me a roadie for under £1000”.

Maybe they are looking to recruit the services of a roadie?

When I’m on my road bike which is pretty much the only type of riding I do I just give a micro-nod to other bikers, if they are proper roadie I might tip a finger at them as a sign of mutual respect. MTB’s get the minimum because most MTB’ers are lazy **** who don’t deserve much if any respect.

Calm down it’s only a bit of internet banter.

Aah yes, it’s bantz! Blates! You’re so desperate for recognition and acknowledgement from people you don’t know that you started a thread on the internet about it!? Kidding, it’s banter!

Yes, when I’m out walking in the countryside or if I pass another cyclist or dog walker while on a trail. It’s just being polite, nothing more or less. But of course I don’t wave to strangers in busy towns or when driving.

Not what he asked, do you wave to other car drivers/bus/train passengers etc?

Aah yes, it’s bantz! Blates! You’re so desperate for recognition and acknowledgement from people you don’t know that you started a thread on the internet about it!? Kidding, it’s banter!

Jesus, I think I may have joined the wrong forum here by mistake.

Not what he asked, do you wave to other car drivers/bus/train passengers etc?

I thought I’d said no to that. Who does?

@moshi

some people on here are bellends, but it’s still the right forum to join

Read this thread to make yourself feel better about the decision to join

Jesus, I think I may have joined the wrong forum here by mistake.

I sense a hissy fit coming on.

spawn – don’t know whether to laugh or cry 🙂 Class.

Jesus, I think I may have joined the wrong forum here by mistake.

Depends. What were you after?

@moshi

Why don’t you start a new thread and do a ranting Flounce Off, always good way to finish a Friday?

You can always sneak back in a week or so.

Air traffic control are here now:

Jesus, I think I may have joined the wrong forum here by mistake.

No, you’ve just started a thread on a subject that’s been done to death twenty gazillion times already. Other subjects to avoid are
Is 26″ dead?
Should helmets be compulsory?
Why are CRC so slow?
I bought something using PayPal gift and it hasn’t arrived
Is riding on footpaths OK?
What tyres for [fill in as appropriate]?

I bought something using PayPal gift and it hasn’t arrived

*Note: These threads can only be started by classified only users.

Planet x derisory threads have also been done to death, so don’t go there.

100!

When did the old ritual of posting ‘100!’ on threads die out, (you nearly) missed the opportunity there Gary M.

I don’t think so Dobbo, as if I’d miss that opportunity.

103!

[no, it’s not quite the same is it.]

Back on thread, there’s loads of roadies who’re friendly down my way and regularly stop for a chat at the railway gates.

Real roadies would lift their bikes over the railway gate and run over the lines, probably throwing some gel wrappers on the tracks on the way.

regularly stop for a chat at the railway gates.

thinly veiled euphemism 😯

We’ve not had a good religion bashing thread for a while, start one of them and to really wind people up it’s best to include some thinly veiled racism, everyone loves that.

‘We’ve not had a good religion bashing thread for a while’

There’s one on the go right now.

This threads almost turning into that scene from Django Unchained with the KKK and all because someone didn’t wave back.

No, you’ve just started a thread on a subject that’s been done to death twenty gazillion times already.

So why not just ignore it then? I never said anyone had to read it. Can some mod put this thread out of its misery then?

Can some mod put this thread out of its misery then?

I think most people have quite enjoyed it so far, tbh.

Yes it’s made my boring day at work a but brighter

This threads almost turning into that scene from Django Unchained with the KKK and all because someone didn’t wave back.

On second thoughts it was well worth it just for that clip. Awesome!

I think most people have quite enjoyed it so far, tbh.

Yep, I’ve had a whale of a time! Just what I needed for a Friday afternoon!

Sooooo. Same time next week?

There are too many cyclists now to wave at everyone !!

So why not just ignore it then?

That would be rude. It would be like not waving back at you 😀

That would be rude. It would be like not waving back at you

The circle is complete. Nicely done, Sir.

The weekly Simpsons-esque pitchfork mob type thread every Friday. Great idea Jamie.

Can we have a vote on say Wednesday for the topic?

Yes. I started a thread on here some time back & nobody replied at all! What’s wrong with people? Aren’t we all cyclists???