People not saying hi
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People not saying hi
Why do so many people not greet riders they pass? It seems like 4/5 of the time when someone passes me they do it without even acknowledging my presence, and when they do acknowledge me its usually with something like "on your left" which takes longer than just saying hi. I salute to riders coming towards me 9 out of 10 times, and verbally greet every rider I pass even if I'm redlined sprinting. It triggers me when this happens, I wonder if its because I look like a commuter not a roadie, I always chase them down and see how their day is going when people do this to me.
Yesterday I was riding with my dad and asked him why he doesn't say hi, he was like "I didn't think they would appreciate it, when I get passed im upset at the situation and the other rider" ???? hes so weird LOL
Yesterday I was riding with my dad and asked him why he doesn't say hi, he was like "I didn't think they would appreciate it, when I get passed im upset at the situation and the other rider" ???? hes so weird LOL
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Very interesting post. We've never discussed this around here before. Can't wait for the discussion.
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I agree with the OP. Back in the day most club cyclists would wave to each other when passing and also wave to solitary riders not attached to a club but just out enjoying riding their bike. Hell, we'd even wave to middle-aged ladies cycling along on their hybrid with a wicker basket on the front - I guess as a mixture of encouragement and that we were kind of all doing the same activity. Two wheels good! Our club picked up a few new members doing this but things slowly started to change about 15 years ago and are getting progressively worse so that now most cyclists do not wave when passing. On my daily commute it's slightly better - perhaps 50/50. It gets right up my nose when you call out a cheery "Good Morning" and get nothing back except the thousand yard stare.
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*There are large parts of my state where drivers still do.
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my "behavior" is cruising at a decent clip, the people who pass me are serious roadies who for the most part don't greet strangers they pass. In the peloton I ride with as far as I know im the only guy saying hi and encouraging the people we blow by (often way too close.) I just think we should be better ambassadors of the sport, some people deem road cyclists as stuck up and not saying hi to slower riders contributes to this.
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my "behavior" is cruising at a decent clip, the people who pass me are serious roadies who for the most part don't greet strangers they pass. In the peloton I ride with as far as I know im the only guy saying hi and encouraging the people we blow by (often way too close.) I just think we should be better ambassadors of the sport, some people deem road cyclists as stuck up and not saying hi to slower riders contributes to this.
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You must be in New York.
Oh... wait... i'm in New York and people wave to me. And sometimes they are telling me I'm #1.
Oh... wait... i'm in New York and people wave to me. And sometimes they are telling me I'm #1.
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Where I live most cyclists will wave or say hi when you pass. You only get the odd one who doesn't acknowledge fellow cyclists on the road. I think it's just a personality thing.
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When you get on an elevator, do you stand facing the doors, or the back of the elevator so you can see who you're with?
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Good grief, a waving thread. Do a search, Larry. This has been beaten to death around here for years.
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I feel sorry for the people who are so serious they can’t reply to a friendly hello. I love riding and barring a complete bonk it puts me in a good mood. What I feel sorry for are the riders who don’t seem to be deriving the joy from their riding.
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It's not important unless you make it important.
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I'm glad that works for you. As for me, I need external validation. My self-worth is determined by others acknowledging me. If I wave and someone doesn't wave back, it makes me feel invisible; as if I'm not worthy of being seen as an equal.
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I find it depends on where you live. Everyone waves at each other where I live. Even driving out of my neighbor hood people wave at each other. Just like on this forum you see a lot of negative responses. Even in this thread.
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Larry has now resuscitated most of the Bike Forums dead horses. Maybe all that's left is "Don't buy expensive light bikes---lose body weight instead---it's free!"
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